Veteran Robert L. Rothe describes the various places he traveled throughout his time served in World War II as well as the love of his life he met while on a 14 day leave. Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LPwAVZRZ9o “I would sing, I would do some exercises, I would tell myself jokes…just to keep occupied and not feel like I was going nuts" Robert Weinberg, a former captain of the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1945 talks about his World War II experiences while stationed in Italy. He … Continue reading
Jeanne Bokina Christie was a member of the American Red Cross group, the "Donut Dollies," a group of young females sent to Vietnam to help boost the morale of U.S. troops with recreational programs. Continue reading
Leka’a is a Syrian refugee who explains in this first person account how the conflict in Syria is affecting women and children in a negative way. Continue reading
Vice reporter Simon Ostrovsky interviews Ukrainian civilians and base commanders as he covers Russia's military intervention of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, which began on February 26, 2014. Continue reading
The Telegraph's Roland Oliphant reports from the border of Crimea, Ukraine where Russia's military intervention began on February 27, 2014. Continue reading
Frank Matthews, a Marine at the Battle of Iwo Jima, recalls having to wield a flame thrower after his fellow soldier was killed by a sniper. Continue reading
Photographer Joe Rosenthal remembers taking the picture of the marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. Continue reading
Below are exerpts from an e-mail received from the daughter of USMC PFC Robert Hall Ayers who served on Iwo Jima at the time of the invasion of the island in February 1945. "…My dad's unite [sic] was attached to the 5th Amphibious Corps during this assault. He has never … Continue reading
John Hay, one of President Lincoln's private secretaries, described the scene as the presidential party arrives in Gettysburg. Continue reading