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Roy Scribner

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Before Roy Scribner headed home from the Pacific, he had to watch his ship, the USS Dorsey demolished and scuttled after being slammed by a typhoon. Back home, he was sent to Camp Shoemaker, a place he knew very well. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (3:10)

Roy Stout

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Roy Stout recalls a humorous incident on D-Day plus one. (1:54)

Roy Turner

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Airborne infantryman Roy Turner shares his face to face experience with a German soldier (1:00)

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Roy Turner gives his impression of artillery fire (:30)

Roy Walker

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While in training for the US Merchant Marine, Roy Walker had to be pushed into the water. He couldn't swim, but when he was at sea, he didn't even think about it. The ships he sailed on kept the war effort supplied with fuel and ammunition. (4:59)

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Roy Walker had a pretty good set up on one trip. The Merchant Marine steward had cornered the market on decks of cards and Coca-Colas, plus he got tips out of the kitty because he ran the officers mess. He also had an identical twin brother on the crew, which could lead to some confusion. (5:44)

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Steward Roy Walker had to make sure fifteen dozen eggs were prepared for breakfast aboard the Merchant Marine ship. He was in France when the war ended and they celebrated by using up their ammunition. (2:42)

Roye Wilson

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Growing up, his heroes were cowboys and soldiers. There was never a doubt to Roye Wilson that he would be a soldier and it was automatic that he would join ROTC when he got to college at Western Kentucky University. (4:09)

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When his National Guard unit was activated, Roye Wilson went with them to Fort Hood for training with the 1st Armored Division. They received all new gear and weapons, including brand new howitzers. It wasn't long before he was in Vietnam, marveling at the sights and sounds of the first firefight. (4:07)

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Roye Wilson had been on a small artillery fire base and when his battery moved to Phu Bai, it was a much larger base housing many units. Forward observer teams were sent out with both American and Vietnamese units and it was one of these operations that became known as the Battle of Hamburger Hill. (5:51)