Part of our mission to Preserve
History includes capturing and
preserving on video the stories and
memories of our remaining WWII
veterans. The deeds of the Greatest
Generation during the war protected
our way of life and ensured the
United States' security. Even to
this very day, our shores have
remained safe, due largely to the
overwhelming victory achieved during
WWII. The stories shown here are a
tribute to not only those telling
them, but to all who served during
that time, both in the military and
at home.
Click the photos of each individual
to play their video.
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Arvid Erickson
Medic, 407th Medical Group
New Guinea
In his own words, medic Arvid
Erickson describes his experiences
in World War II. Drafted at 22,
Arvid candidly discusses his
military career in this fascinating
personal account.
From his primary training in Ft.
Snelling, MN to his entry into the
Medical Corps in California, and his
deployment to Milne Bay, New Guinea
at General MacArthur’s headquarters,
he recounts in detail the life of a
battlefield medic.
His recount of his return home after
the war and his years since is
equally compelling, solidy
confirming the ethics and values
that make his truly The Greatest
Generation.
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Joe Shea
Pilot, 357th Fighter
Group
Leiston, England
From a small town in Iowa to the embattled skies over Germany, WWII fighter pilot Joe Shea tells the story of his time serving with the 357th Fighter Group.
Joe enlisted right out of high school, and knew he wanted to be a pilot. He recounts his PT-19 and BT-13 training in Texas and Florida, then on to England after a close call with German U-boats while enroute.
He tells of his days in England, combat missions as a P-51 pilot, and even the odd story of how he and the 357th became known as “The Yoxford Boys”.
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