Warriors in their Own Words

Remarkable stories of war told by the men who fought for a proud nation. Their words. Their voices. Our first episodes tell riveting stories from World War II, then we move on to the Vietnam War and other dramatic conflicts.

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S/Sgt. Joe Longo: Combat Cameraman

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S/Sgt. Joe Longo: Combat Cameraman

Staff Sergeant Joe Longo served in the Army Air Force during WWII and the Korean War as a combat cameraman on bombing missions. It was his job to document the missions of the 13th Air Force, and his footage was used for both intelligence and newsreels. He later founded the International Camera Association.

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Sgt. Aurio Pierro: Under Attack From All Sides

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Sgt. Pierro served as a Tank Commander in WWII and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Normandy....
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CUCM Johnny McCully: The Battle of Dong Xoai

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CUCM McCully’s battalion thought he was burned alive, but he escaped, and spent over 48 hours on the run, hiding from VC forces without any food, ...
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CCM Jerry Markham: D-Day from a Seabee’s Perspective

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CCM Markham served as a Navy Seabee during World War II and was tasked with destroying German obstacles that could have prevented a successful bea...
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Capt. James Penninger: Glider Pilot on D-Day

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Capt. Penninger served in WWII as a glider pilot, and fought in the Invasion of Normandy....
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