Shared Veterans Stories- Page 5

Ralph Kelly

shared by C. D. McGrath

After his brother was called up by USAAF early in 1943, Ralph enlisted in the same USAAF and was called up shortly for basic training outside of Denver, CO.

Bill Blackburn

shared by C. D. McGrath

Bill enlisted in the Army Air Force on December 13, 1942, while in college at University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Herb Glover

shared by C. D. McGrath

HERB F GLOVER  Born 11/7/18  Expired  11/13/05           Herb was born 7 Nov 1918 in Vacaville, CA.  He moved to Grand Island&nbs

A short story about my big brother

shared by Old Blueeyes

My brother Donald Bitgood was inducted into the army on June 9th 1942. After taking his basic traning at Fort Eustis Virginia he and his division were shipped to Iceland. He landed at Reykjavik and t

We Can Handle It

shared by Richard Bergquist

The following story is based upon personal recollections of events that took place while on a mission in the spring of 1969 serving as a nineteen year old door gunner.

Just one of Many " Iron Men of Metz"

shared by Old Blueeyes

My brother William H Bitgood was a member of the 95th division from its activation up untill its deactivation during ww2. The division landed on Omaha beach a few weeks after the D-day invasion and b

24th Infantry Regiment's Forgotten Story

shared by trooper Mike S. Johnson

 retired soldier, I had the distinguished honor of meeting CSM, USA (ret) Curtis Womack of the 24th Infantry Regiment. For those that do not know, were Buffalo Soldiers. In Korea, the 24th Infan

Battle Of The Bulge

shared by myra

We do not have access to a computer on a regular basis. We would like to send some information by mail. Could we have an address to send the information to you.

Purple Heart

shared by lsmuin

Richard Barnes SmuinVeterans History ProjectMy name is Richard Barnes Smuin, I was born October 5th 1924 in a small town called Garfield Utah, this was a town just a few miles west of Salt Lak

Journal Account: Two Days on the Beach at Mindanao - March 1945

shared by radioman

March 10, 1945We went in on Mindanao this morning just a little after sunrise. I helped take in the second wave of "alligators" (landing tanks). A few shells landed close to us.10:00 A.M. N

va lied in federal court to cover up the 12 millio dollars that was stolen in credit union.

shared by tom redding

The va has lied in federal court!  They told the court that they have destoryed my medical records under my 1989 retirement.  They claim that i got my retirement in 1991.  They keeped

My brother

shared by nba

My brother Matt is very special to me. I was sad when he had toleave for Iraq the 1st time. We drove to Fort Campbell in the snow. Iwas very sad to see him go. I did not see him for a whole year. I w