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Al Flory

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"The Magic Hour" was the critical time period for Al Flory and his team, as they tried to give the soldiers they rescued the best chance of survival. Acting quickly during this time period was crucial and they did their best to do so. (3:48)

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The difference in climate in various regions of Vietnam affected Al Flory and his detachment as they tried to navigate the changing landscapes. After most missions, they found different ways to pass the time back on base in Chu Lai. (5:58)

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In his last few weeks in Vietnam, Al Flory was anxious to get home and took steps to ensure he would get there alright. On his way home from Vietnam, he had an unfortunate show of disrespect from a citizen he came across that disappointed him. (4:11)

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After his return home from his 2nd tour in Vietnam, he deployed out to Korea providing Medevac support for ground troops there. After that, he rose in the ranks of the military and ended up as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Security for the Army. (7:18)

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Al Flory remembers the 40th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy and the work that went into making it memorable. It felt special to get to be a part of such a meaningful event and it will stick with him forever. (6:36)

Al Mampre

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There was no way paratroop trainee Al Mampre wanted to be a medic. So, naturally, he became a medic. On his first jump into Holland, he had an unusual experience under fire involving civilians and cherries. (3:09)

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Medic Al Mampre was wounded when he went to the aid of a soldier who was in the open, with no cover at all. He was impressed with the Dutch civilians who ran, unarmed, out to help him. He recovered and stayed with the Allied push all the way to Bastogne, which he allowed was, "A little chilly." (6:35)

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It was the best duty he ever had. Al Mampre was in charge of health care for visiting dignitaries in a luxury hotel in Berchtesgaden. He learned to love the speckled trout and how to dodge MP's in a big Packard. (3:20)

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He knew it was somewhere and he found it. In a tunnel under a hotel, Al Mampre found hundreds of bottles of booze hidden by the Nazis. What he didn't expect was when a woman flanked by two MP's came in and pointed to a seat cushion he was using. (2:50)

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Al Mampre says the medics were fastest on the mountain, fastest on the obstacle course and better on the firing range, except for him. He tells how a sergeant in his outfit inspired the story of the Band of Brothers. And he reveals his parting comments to his commanding officer and his girlfriend's premonition. (5:25)