Brad Hoopes, Author of Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors
Brad Hoopes has been capturing and sharing stories of our veterans so that you and I can live as free people and will Remember and Honor their sacrifices. Brad has interviewed over 500 of our veterans including about 350 WWII Veterans.
Paula Scharlls, United States Marine Corps 1967-71
Former Marine Sergeant, Paula Sarlls, enlisted in the Marines, in 1967, because she wanted to serve our country.
Lowell Bell, Second Generation Tuskegee Airman
Second generation Tuskegee Airman Lowell Bell reached the rank of Colonel in the Air Force, flying over 100 missions in Vietnam.
Loran Smith, Vietnam
Brooklyn-born Loran Smith joined the Air Force in 1952. He spent time in the South as a Tuskegee Airman before the Civil Rights movement and later flew hundreds of combat missions in Vietnam.
Andy Lipscomb, 4th Armored Division
West Virginian Andy Lipscomb served with the 4th Armored Division in WWII.
Remembering D-Day with Retired Brigadier General Christopher Petty
Retired Brigadier General Christopher Petty breaks down the engagement and battle of D-Day on the eve of it’s 75th anniversary.
Gordon Whitlow, WWII and Beyond
WWII Veteran Gordon Whitlow joined the Merchant Marines when he was 15 years old to do his duty and serve his country.
Russell Pickett, D-Day
Russel Pickett was in the infantry. He was also in the first wave of soldiers to land at Omaha Beach on D-Day.
James Harvey, Tuskegee Airman and Top Gun
Lt. Col. James Harvey was a Tuskegee Airman and part of the first team to win the Top Gun competition.
Ken “Scooter” Barclay, 27th Infantry
Retired Lt. Col. Ken “Scooter” Barclay was a member of the 27th Infantry Division. He fought in the Battle of Makin, the Battle of Saipan and the Battle of Okinawa.