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Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) duration 56 minutes 19 seconds Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three)	Swokla, Walter (Part Two of Three) Born: 11/12/1923 Died: 05/16/2013 Branch: Coast Guard Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Able Bodied Seaman Battles: Unit/Ship: S.S. John Harvard Served In: Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean… vhp veterans history project walter swokla swokla coast guard able bodied seaman wwii ww ii second world war s.s. john harvard mediterranean theaters of operation mediterranean atlantic pacific theater pacific From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Petrarca, Albert duration 39 minutes 34 seconds Petrarca, Albert Petrarca, Albert	Petrarca, Albert Born: 03/08/1925 Death: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Tech Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 248th Combat Engineers Battalion, 3rd Army Served In: Camp… vhp veterans history project albert petrarca petrarca army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war corporal tech corporal invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord 248th combat engineers battalion 3rd army camp bowie louisiana camp miles standish england; normandy france From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Montague, Jeffrey M. (Part Two of Two) duration 59 minutes 56 seconds Montague, Jeffrey M. (Part Two of Two) Montague, Jeffrey M. (Part Two of Two)	Montague, Jeffrey M. (Part Two of Two) Born: 12/03/1945 Died: Branch: Marines Commendation: Purple Heart War Served: Vietnam/ Vietnam Era Rank: SGT/E-5 Battles: Ambush Valley; Operation Prairie fire Unit/Ship: 81st Platoon, Headquarters… vhp veterans history project marines us marines u.s. marines u.s. marines corps u.s. marine corps us marine corps us marines corps us marine vietnam vietnam war vietnam era purple heart sgt sgt/e-5 sergeant / e-5 sergeant (e-5) sergeant/e-5 sergeant sergeant e-5 operation prairie fire ambush valley 81st platoon headquarters and support company 3rd battalion 26th marine regiment parris island okinawa philippines guantanamo panama vieques From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 5 plays 0
Leffingwell, John P. duration 32 minutes 9 seconds Leffingwell, John P. Leffingwell, John P.	Leffingwell, John P. Born: 06/24/1925 Died: 02/16/2018 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Motor Machinist Battles: D-Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Atlantic and Pacific theaters Citation: Leffingwell, John… vhp veterans history project john p. leffingwell john leffingwell leffingwell wwii ww ii second world war motor machinist d-day operation overlord invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy atlantic and pacific theaters atlantic ocean pacific theaters pacific theater atlantic threater From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Harrison, John duration 1 hour 6 minutes Harrison, John Harrison, John	Harrison, John Born: 04/14/1943 Died: Branch: Air Force, Army Commendation: War Served: Cold War, Vietnam/ Vietnam Era Rank: Captain Battles: Operation Linebacker; Operation Linebacker II Unit/Ship: 8th Air… vhp veterans history project harrison john harrison army us army u.s. army air force us air force u.s. air force airforce us airforce u.s. airforce cold war vietnam vietnam war vietnam era operation linebacker operation linebacker ii linebacker linebacker i linebacker ii 8th air force fort leonard wood lackland afb laredo afb westover arb guam u-tapao royal thai navy airfield kincheloe afb From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Gross, Robert duration 44 minutes 33 seconds Gross, Robert Gross, Robert	Gross, Robert Born: 06/21/1920 Died: 02/17/2017 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: 1st Lieutenant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 34th Heavy Bombardment Group Served… vhp veterans history project robert gross gross army air corps wwii ww ii second world war 1st lieutenant 1st lt 1st lt. invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day operation overlord 34th heavy bombardment group heavy bombardment group european theater of operations From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 2 plays 0
Fluckiger, John S. duration 31 minutes 4 seconds Fluckiger, John S. Fluckiger, John S.	Fluckiger, John S. Born: 04/18/1922 Died: Branch: Marines Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Battles: Operation Flintlock; Saipan; Iwo Jima Unit/Ship: 14th Company, 4th Marine Division Served In: Maui,… vhp veterans history project john s. fluckiger john fluckiger marines marine corps us marines us marines corps us marine corps us marine u.s. marines u.s. marines corps u.s. marine corps wwii ww ii second world war corporal operation flintlock saipan battle of saipan iwo jima battle of iwo jima 14th company 4th marine division maui From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Andrews, Merwin duration 58 minutes 19 seconds Andrews, Merwin Andrews, Merwin	Andrews, Merwin Born: 04/10/1921 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sergeant Battles: Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, The Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: HQ Co 1st Battalion,… vhp veterans history project merwin andrews andrews army us army u.s. army sgt sergeant operation overlord operation market garden the battle of the bulge d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy hq co 1st battalion 502nd pama regiment 101st airborne holland germany fort benning fort bragg From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burr, George H. duration 52 minutes 55 seconds Burr, George H. Burr, George H.	Burr, George H. Born: 01/14/1918 Died: 03/11/2014 Branch: Army Commendation: Bronze Star, Purple Heart War Served: WW II Rank: CPL / E-4 Battles: Omaha Beach; D-Day Unit/Ship: Co. M, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry,… george h. burr vhp veterans history project george burr burr army us army u.s. army bronze star purple heart wwii ww ii second world war cpl cpl/e-4 corporal corporal / e-4 corporal (e-4) omaha beach d-day normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord co. m 3rd battalion 116th infantry 29th division From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burns, Robert L. duration 39 minutes 12 seconds Burns, Robert L. Burns, Robert L.	Burns, Robert L. Born: 06/06/1924 Died: 05/27/2019 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: GM 2nd Class Battles: D Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Europe, Pacific Citation: Burns, Robert L., Veterans History… vhp veterans history project burns robert l. burns robert burns wwii ww ii second world war gunners mate 2nd class gm 2nd class d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord navy u.s. navy us navy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Bundgaard, Robert C. duration 1 hour 7 minutes Bundgaard, Robert C. Bundgaard, Robert C.	Bundgaard, Robert C. Born: 07/14/1918 Died: 11/09/2018 Branch: Army Commendation: Bronze Star, The Silver Star War Served: WW II Rank: Colonel Battles: Battle of Normandy Unit/Ship: Served In: Washington DC; European… vhp veterans history project robert c. bungaard bungaard robert bungaard bronze star silver star wwii ww ii second world war battle of normandy operation overlord d-day washington dc european theater france germany england london weather From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brown, Kevin (Part 3 ) duration 1 hour 24 minutes Brown, Kevin (Part 3 ) Brown, Kevin (Part 3 )	Brown, Kevin (Part 3 ) Born: 07/25/1965Died:Branch: ArmyCommendation: Branch Commendation medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service MedalWar Served: Afghanistan and/or Iraq, Persian GulfRank:… vhp veterans history project kevin p. brown kevin brown brown branch commendation medal bronze star legion of merit meritorious service medal afghanistan and/or iraq persian gulf colonel 101st airborne division iraq alaska saudi arabia kuwait fort campbell fort benning fort polk fort riley fort hood monterey fort leavenworth pentagon oif operation iraqi freedom desert storm desert shield iraq war invasion of iraq From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brown, Kevin (Part 1 ) duration 1 hour 24 minutes Brown, Kevin (Part 1 ) Brown, Kevin (Part 1 )	Brown, Kevin (Part 1 ) Born: 07/25/1965Died:Branch: ArmyCommendation: Branch Commendation medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service MedalWar Served: Afghanistan and/or Iraq, Persian GulfRank:… vhp veterans history project kevin p. brown kevin brown brown army us army u.s. army branch commendation medal bronze star legion of merit meritorious service medal afghanistan and/or iraq persian gulf first gulf war second world war iraq iraq war invasion of iraq operation iraqi freedom oif desert storm desert shield colonel 101st airborne division alaska saudi arabia kuwait fort campbell fort benning fort polk fort riley fort hood fort leavenworth pentagon monterey From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brown, Kevin (Part 2 ) duration 1 hour 17 minutes Brown, Kevin (Part 2 ) Brown, Kevin (Part 2 )	Brown, Kevin (Part 2 ) Born: 07/25/1965Died:Branch: ArmyCommendation: Branch Commendation medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service MedalWar Served: Afghanistan and/or Iraq, Persian GulfRank:… vhp veterans history project kevin p. brown kevin brown brown army us amry u.s. army branch commendation medal bronze star legion of merit meritorious service medal afghanistan and/or iraq persian gulf first gulf war second gulf war iraq iraq war invasion of iraq desert storm 9/11 september 11th post 9/11 pre 9/11 101st airborne division colonel alaska saudi arabia kuwait fort campbell fort benning fort polk fort riley fort hood fort leavenworth monterey pentagon operation iraqi freedom oif desert shield From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brown, Kevin (Part 4 ) duration 2 hours 17 minutes Brown, Kevin (Part 4 ) Brown, Kevin (Part 4 )	Brown, Kevin (Part 4 ) Born: 07/25/1965 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: Branch Commendation medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal War Served: Afghanistan and/or Iraq, Persian… vhp veterans history project kevin p. brown kevin brown brown army us army u.s. army branch commendation medal bronze star legion of merit meritorious service medal afghanistan and/or iraq iraq iraq war first gulf war second gulf war afghanistan persian gulf post 9/11 pre 9/11 9/11 september 11th colonel 101st airborne division raq alaska saudi arabia kuwait fort campbell fort benning fort polk fort riley fort hood monterey fort leavenworth pentagon invasion of iraq desrt storm desert storm desert shield oif operation iraqi freedom From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brous, Chris J. duration 1 hour 23 minutes Brous, Chris J. Brous, Chris J.	Brous, Chris J. Born: 08/14/1919 Died: 11/23/2017 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Captain (O-3) Battles: Operation Overlord; Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: Company A, 23rd Armored Engineers, 3rd… vhp veterans history project chris j. brous chris brous brous army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war captain (o-3) o-3) cpt cpt/o-3 captain captain/o-3 operation overlord battle of the bulge company a 23rd armored engineers 3rd armored division fort polk camp pickens omaha beach normandy france oxnard germany; hotton belgium d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0