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Mitch Touart

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Mitch Touart describes the deep, emotional bond between him and his crew, a bond that only men who have served can truly understand. (1:43)

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Mitch Touart compares Claire Chennault's concern for his men to Doolittle who, when he took over the 8th Air Force, recalled an 800 plane mission to the disdain of Ira Eaker. (1:14)

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Mitch Touart recalls a night in which a group of Japanese bombers attacked the base and blew up 20,000 gallons of gasoline. The explosion was enough to have Touart giving thanks that the night was over. (1:52)

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Mitch Touart describes his relationship with the ground crew and assistance personnel for his plane. He was famous for always wanting to completely top off his fuel, and after a long mission with heavy headwinds blowing on the way back, Touart's precautions proved to be essential. (2:35)

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While traveling from the U.S. to China, Touart made many stops in different countries. At one point, they stopped in British West Africa. He describes the area as being full of people with leprosy, and he shares the lessons he learned from them. (1:34)

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Mitch Touart recounts LT Manning's encounter with a lighthouse after sinking a Japanese tanker in the S. China Sea. Manning made a 360 degree turn and was caught in the crossfire of the lighthouse gun pits. (1:45)

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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)