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Peter DiFoggio
WWII
| 366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force
Peter DiFoggio shares his respect for Gen. George S. Patton because of his accomplishments and leadership during World War II. (2:09)
While poised to take Berlin, Peter DiFoggio talks about why frustrated American troops had to sit tight for three weeks. (:57)
Peter DiFoggio shares his view of how the will of the American people was the driving force behind winning World War II. (1:20)
Peter DiFoggio comments on President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs over Japan. (1:10)
Peter DiFoggio talks about the destruction that German V-1 "Buzz Bombs" did to London and the surrounding area. (1:10)
Peter DiFoggio describes the experience of coming across furnaces where German troops burned human bodies. (1:08)
Peter DiFoggio describes the role his fighter group played in the Allied push across Europe during World War II. (3:20)
Peter Ruplenas
WWII
| Multiple Units
Growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, Peter Ruplenas always had a sense of family and community with the people he grew up with. Joining the military around the same time as his brother John turned out to be a defining moment in his life. (3:01)
Peter Ruplenas remembers beginning his service at basic training and learning how to be a good soldier in preparation for World War II. (3:12)
Peter Ruplenas remembers being trained as a photographer to capture the events of the war. Fortunately, operating the camera came easily to him and so he began to excel at it. (5:34)
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