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Mitch Touart

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Mitch Touart recounts his abnormal training process, and how he ended up with a crew because one man got sick. (2:48)

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After a mission, Mitch Touart and his crew notice that one of the planes has gone missing, only to find out that it has crashed into an embankment. COL Dunning ends up having to make a tragic decision about SGT Edelman, who is trapped in the aircraft. (5:22)

Mitchell Freeman

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Mitchell Freeman describes his experience on broad the USS Half Moon when the ship was hit by two typhoons. He discusses being close to death but never once fearing for his life. (2:55)

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Mitchell Freeman speaks fondly of his former Captain, saying, “without him, I wouldn’t be here now.” He managed to keep the ship’s flag with him to remember his time aboard ship. (1:07)

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While working on the dry dock to clean the bottom of the ship , Mitchell Freeman recalls the time when, in broad daylight, Japanese soldiers dropped a bomb under the water level of the dry dock. (1:53)

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En route to the Philippines, Mitchell Freeman recalls the time when his ship dropped anchor and he witnessed, first-hand, the sheer amount of captured Japanese prisoners. (1:49)

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Mitchell Freeman discusses his role on the USS Half Moon (AVP-26) which provided resources for the Black Cat. He also recalls spending most of his time assisting in the office. (2:45)

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Shortly after arriving on Peleliu Island, Mitchell Freeman discusses his assigned duties. He also briefly touches on Peleliu Island and it's role in training pilots. (3:21)

Mo Erkins

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He thought the military was for other folks, but the $27.90 per month for advanced ROTC students was attractive to Mo Erkins at Tuskegee University, so he decided to pursue his childhood dream of flying. He couldn't get in the Air Force program, but the Army gave him a chance to become an aviator. (3:55)

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Out of flight school, helicopter pilot Mo Erkins was assigned to Germany, an assignment which he enjoyed. But his tour was curtailed and he was ordered to Fort Campbell to prepare for deployment to Vietnam. He was willing to go where the President sent him, in fact he was eager because his fellow pilots were there and he wanted to participate. (4:03)