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Tony Kimbrough

Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) | South Carolina National Guard

Tony Kimbrough recalls one small-world event while on an overwatch assignment. (2:41)
Tony Kimbrough gives his thoughts on some of the misconceptions about small-arms in war movies, as well as the harm faced by fellow servicemen by a multitude of weaponry. (5:00)
It wouldn't feel like home without a dog, but one dog in particular made it a little more complicated for Tony Kimbrough and the others to keep other dogs around. (2:53)
It was by narrow chance Tony Kimbrough avoided getting hit on his way out of country. Luckily, he was able to make his way back to the world, but being back is a battle unto itself. (12:36)
Tony Kimbrough, CEO of the Veterans Empowerment Organization, talks about his nonprofit organization and their mission to help rebuild the lives of veterans. You can find more information about getting involved at www.VEOHero.org (11:27)
Torre Tobiassen

WWII | 6th Naval Beach Battalion

Torre Tobiassen recounts his training in Scotland and Swansea, Wales. He describes his perspective on Slapton Sands as well as many training maneuvers before the invasion. During the D-Day invasion, he recalls hitting a mine and jumping off the same ship as Bob Giguere. (9:46)
Tracy Sheils

Vietnam | 1st Marine Regiment

Tracy Sheils joined the Marine Corps because he thought it was the right thing to do. He had friends going off to Vietnam and he could think of no reason he shouldn't too. (5:21)
He thought it was hot when he stopped in Hawaii, but when Tracy Sheils got to Vietnam, he found out what hot really is. His 2nd night there, the base was targeted in a rocket attack. That's when he found out what scared really is. Soon, he would see action in Hue and the A Shau Valley, and earn a combat promotion. (5:12)
He was called to the command post where there was a badly wounded Marine laying on the floor. Tracy Sheils was ordered to give the man mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, but he saw immediately that the man was dead. "Captain, he's dead." What happened then angers Sheils to this day, and the incident was dramatized in a movie. (3:40)
Sgt. Tracy Sheils never had to pull rank. He had rank, meaning his men respected him and carried out his orders. His mother was concerned about his brothers getting drafted and sent to Vietnam and so was Sheils. He didn't think they had the makeup to survive in that war, unlike the Marines in his unit. (3:52)