NEWTON BURDICK JR. (BORN 1916) Newton Burdick signed up to the US Navy after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Initially he was stationed in Louisiana as the Communications Officer for the Eighth Naval District in New Orleans. In response
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PETER THOMAS (BORN 1924) Famed voice-over actor and World War II veteran, Peter Thomas received five battle stars including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the French Croix de Guerre for his military service with the First Infantry Division
HARRY BEEMAN (BORN 1922) Harry Beeman was 19 years old when he signed up as an Apprentice Seaman in the US Navy the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Prior to that date Harry’s father had refused to
Meet Major Julie Moore and Air Force Fighter Pilot who flies fighter jets, just like her dad.
Steve Piscitelli, a sculptor from Central Florida, uses his experiences from the Vietnam War as inspiration to create his art. He found that his art also helps him heal emotionally from the images he saw in combat.
Hear from Tom Kosiorek, who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War in 1964 and 1965.
Gene Haran shares his stories of his service in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam War.
