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Bill Head

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On Iwo Jima, Bill Head had a foxhole mate who kept falling asleep on his watch. A drunk Japanese officer charging into the camp with sword raised offered a perfect opportunity to teach him a lesson. (4:07)

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The green replacements coming into Iwo Jima didn't really know what to do, says Bill Head, who told one guy to keep his head down, to no avail. Soon he was back on Guam, training for the dreaded invasion of Japan, which in his mind, meant certain death. Then came some wonderful news. (3:15)

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Returning to the states after the ordeals in the Pacific, Marine Bill Head was put on a strange troop train which wandered nearly the whole country before arriving at Camp Lejeune. He stayed in the reserve and was called up for the Korean War, during which he exercised a special skill. (6:32)

Bill Huff

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Mr. Huff discusses the time he served in Da Nang and a funny incident. (2:57)

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Mr. Huff describes having his entire face nearly incinerated due to a kettle of hot water exploding. (3:38)

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Mr. Huff explains his numerous opportunities to eat with General Kyle due to the help from a close friend. (1:45)

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Mr. Huff explains how a soldier in his platoon stepped on a land mine that miraculously did not detonate. (:56)

Bill Jackson

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Bill Jackson recalls how fortunate he was to have experienced drill instructors during boot camp, two of whom had served as Flying Tigers in China. (1:20)

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Bill Jackson recalls life on Bougainville Island including the heat, being struck by lightning, and a late night run-in with a local banana-craving creature. (5:00)

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While stationed on Bougainville Island, Bill Jackson remembers a night when 72 Japanese troops attempted to infiltrate his camp. He grabbed the first thing he could, his bayonet, and chased after one Japanese soldier. He also describes how some U.S. service members would act as natives on the island to gather information against the Japanese. (4:35)