Sign in
Browse By Category
Share Your Story
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
'Good men'
It was 1969 at Fort Polk, La., and I was 19, skinny, scared and in infantry basic. Wicked hot and..
2,355 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A Fresh Breath Of Freedom
My name is Stan Robinson. In circa 1943 I volunteered for the US NAVY in WWII having served in the..
3,250 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Chasing a plane at basic training
I joined the marines in December of 1962, and February of 1963 found me at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD)..
2,529 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
You better know how to salute
Almost halfway through basic and leaving the mess hall with my buddy, I had grabbed a handful of cookies before..
2,857 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
From college graduate to sharpshooter
My name is Joe Corteal, and I live in Baltimore, Md. I graduated from college in June of 1968, and..
2,863 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A new life
I grew up in orphanages and foster homes in the 1930s and 1940s (what I can remember). It was abusive,..
2,781 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors
I have a passionate project of interview and preserving the stories veterans. I have done approximately 500 interviews to..
3,381 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
It is important to tell your story!
I have a very passionate project of interviewing and preserving the stories of veterans (www.rememberandhonor.com). I have interviewed approximately..
3,277 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Following a cousin's footsteps to Navy boot camp
I joined the navy on June 21, 1960, fresh out of high school. About 15 of us took the oath..
3,194 views
OTHER
USS Illinois SN 786
Bloomington, IL
On Oct. 10, 2015, there was a launch and christening ceremony for the USS Illinois Virginia-class nuclear submarine in Groton,..
4,164 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Changing from smartass to airman
During my second week of Air Force basic training in 1960 at Lackland Air Force Base, I was still a..
2,390 views
LEGION RIDERS
Maryland Public Television seeks veteran-riders for Honor Ride to salute Vietnam fallen and missing..
Timonium, MD
Military veteran motorcycle organizations are being sought to participate in a motorcycle Honor Ride to salute fallen and missing servicemembers..
3,712 views
FAMILY LEGACY
Schwaderers have four generations of service
Mt. Airy, MD
William A. Sr. and William A Jr.; John F.; LeRoy E. Jr.; Jeremy V.; and Marcus D. Schwaderer all served honorably..
2,839 views
OTHER
11th Annual John Beers Memorial BBQ Cook-off & Car/Bike Show
Elm Mott, TX
3,371 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Hanging on
Having graduated from Bowling Green State University in the spring of 1962, I was draft eligible—unmarried—and jobs were scarce in..
2,683 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Hero's Among Us
On my way today I met two hero's I see almost everyday. Older people often forget,..
2,726 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
The Great Mars Hill Bank Robbery
3,307 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Among the first group of women to do basic training at Fort Leonard Wood,..
I joined the Army in October of 1978 and was among the first group of women to do basic training..
4,523 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Remember basic training
It was March 1968, Fort Dix, N.J., Company D, 1st Battalion. We trainees were in the early weeks of basic..
2,524 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Missing bed
In June 1965, I was in my first few weeks as a basic trainee in Charlie Company, 2nd Training Regiment,..
2,543 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Do I remember basic training? And how
Do I remember basic training–and how! As I was close to graduating from college, I signed up with an Air Force..
2,534 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Surviving basic training
It was September of 1953, and I was in my second week of basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. It..
2,525 views
OTHER
Dick Smoot, by Jack Durbin
Nitro, WV
My name is Walter J. Durbin. I am a life member of the Legion and consider the Legion and my..
3,627 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Hey, JOOD
I had my Naval boot camp training at the Great Lakes Recruit Training Center in Illinois. I reported for training..
2,743 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"CANDY" True Tales of a 1st Cavalry Soldier in the Korean War and Occupied..
A touching new memoir from Korean War veteran Kenneth J. LaRue has just been published. It's called "CANDY: True..
3,988 views
MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A snake and a poor shot
When I was at the rifle range in basic training at Amarillo Air Force Base, we were taken to the..
2,433 views
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
My Father
My dad was a member of The American Legion for over 50 yrs. I was also a member of the..
2,402 views
COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Lewiston Veterans Memorial Park, one of the best in Maine
Lewiston, ME
The Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston, Maine, is supersived by the Lewiston & Auburn Veterans Council. The city of Lewiston..
2,956 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Seven-plus years in an OD green uniform
Eugene, OR
In January 1975, I reported for duty at Fort Lewis, Wash., home of the 9th Infantry Division. We still sported..
3,937 views
MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Vietnam 1968
Marshall, MN
The 67U20 MOS (Chinook maintenance/crew) allowed me to have the best of both worlds: maintaining the best rotary-winged flying machine..
3,504 views
« first
‹ previous
…
220
221
222
…
next ›
last »
