Lt. Col. Timothy Lupfer, Desert Storm Veteran
Lt. Col. Timothy Lupfer joins me to share his story of commanding a tank battalion during Desert Storm.
Guy Whidden, WW II 101st Airborne
Guy Whidden, joins me. Guy was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne who jumped in behind enemy lines on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Leila Morrison, WW II Army Nurse
Saving lives. That was WWII Army nurse Leila Morrison’s job. Leila will turn 98 this year and is so grateful for our freedom.
WWII Battle of the Bulge Veteran, Wayne Field
Christmas seventy-five years ago 500,000 Allied soldiers fought a 40-day battle to prevent Hitler from reaching fuel supplies at Antwerp, Belgium. History knows it as the Battle of the Bulge. Wayne Field was one of those young soldiers who fought in this epic battle.
WWII Battle of the Bulge Veteran, Lou Zoghby
Seventy-five years ago on December 16th, 1944, Hitler made his final push in the Battle of the Bulge. Young Lou Zoghby, 17th Airborne, 194th Glider Infantry, F Company fought in this epic 40-day battle.
99th Infantry Division soldier and “Battle Baby” Albert Bucci on his Role in The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge began seventy-five years ago on December 16th, 1944. The 99th Division had 20 miles of line to defend as Hitler was making his final push in WWII. Alfred Bucci served with 99th Division headquarters communications team.
On Pearl Harbor with WW II Veterans Page Wodell and Dr. Kenneth Isaacs
December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and drew the Americans into WWII. Page Wodell was attending Yale University and became an Aviation Cadet. WWII Veteran Dr. Kenneth Isaacs’ brother was stationed at Pearl Harbor and survived the attack. Dr. Isaacs shares his brother’s perspective.
Orson Swindle: Vietnam POW, Naval Aviator (USMC)
Interview with Orson Swindle. Swindle was a naval aviator with the USMC and a POW in Vietnam. He shared a cell with John McCain.
Dick Klein: World War II, 101st Airborne
Dick Klein is a WWII veteran. He served in the 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne, PIR (Paratrooper Infantry Regiment).
Richard “Dick” Manchester 87th Infantry: Part 2
Richard “Dick” Manchester. Served in the 87th Infantry Division. This is the second part of Manchester’s interview. In today’s show, he discusses Koblenz and crossing the Rheine.