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Ben Knisely

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Knisely talks about the specific flight crew positions on medevac missions, and recounts the entire story of getting shot down and losing consciousness during one of his rescue missions. (7:16)

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After he was shot down, it was discovered that Ben Knisely had an injury in his ankle and couldn't walk. He struggled to survive and move through his new surroundings with his co-pilot, who fortunately could still walk. They wandered for a while before encountering a rescue team. (5:30)

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It was a while before the Army could conduct a hoist rescue mission to get Knisely and his co-pilot out of enemy territory. After he was rescued, he was admitted into the 85th Hospital for his ankle injuries. While in recovery he was approached by an Army clerk to get out of the Army, to which he declined, fought to stay in and tried to get back on flight status. (9:06)

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After getting back on flight status, Knisely also worked under General Schwarzkopf during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. He gives his reflections about the Vietnam War as a whole and what he wants people to take away from it. (6:15)

Ben Magzamin

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Ben Magzamin describes the Banzai attacks his company would receive from Japanese troops in the Pacific. (:51)

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Deployed to the Pacific during World War II, Ben Magzamin describes the importance of foxholes. (1:02)

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Ben Magzamin recalls how his company learned to deal with Japanese snipers on the Pacific islands during World War II. (1:04)

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Ben Magzamin shares his memories of what infantry life was like in the Philippines during World War II. (:54)

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Ben Magzamin talks about what the fighting was like on the island of New Guinea in the Pacific. (1:57)

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Ben Magzamin remembers the tenacity of Japanese troops in the Philippines during World War II. (2:17)