OralHistory

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"When I took the company, I didn’t know exactly what I had, how many Soldiers I had, where they were at, what leadership structure was left besides myself."

“God Meant Me To Be A Soldier”: A Platoon Leader On Hamburger Hill With The Rakkasans

“A Career Filled With Detours”: From SEAL to Night Stalker

Kitsy Westmoreland On Service, Family, And The Army Life

Trial by Fire and Snow: A Replacement Paratrooper at Bastogne

A USMA ’65 Couple Reflects On Their Experiences During The Vietnam War And Beyond

“I Love West Point And Everything It Stands For”: From The Army Air Corps To The Air Force And Beyond

“West Point Was A Golden Ticket”: A Flipper Award Recipient On Hard Work And Dedication

I Had The Choice Of Copy Or Fail, And I Didn’t Choose To Fail”: Honor, The Army Mentorship Program, And Redemption

“The Lowe Bros”: Identical Twins At Rival Academies

“Hold The Door Open For Others”: A Conversation On Immigration, Identity, And Success In The Army

Infiltrating Afghanistan: Two Special Forces Soldiers Reflect On Their Operations In 2001

“How Can I Help?”: Service To Her Country And To Humanity

“I Knew It Was Going To Be A Bad Year”: An OCS Officer With D/1-5 Cavalry In Vietnam

Escaping From South Vietnam: An Air Force Squadron Commander Ditches His Helicopter At Sea

The Value Of Freedom: Two Vietnamese Refugees Begin A New Family In America

17 Years In Communist Captivity: “The Last Prisoner” Survives Hell On Earth