AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

NO GREATER LOVE: THE FOUR CHAPLAINS AND THE SINKING OF THE Amid the shriek of escaping steam and frantic blasts of the ship’s whistle, dazed men stumbled about the dark, crowded decks. Some gripped the rails, too struck with horror to head toward the lifeboats. The four chaplains quickly moved among the bewildered men, calming them, directing them to life rafts, urging them to escape

the doomed

KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech. AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

NO GREATER LOVE: THE FOUR CHAPLAINS AND THE SINKING OF THE Amid the shriek of escaping steam and frantic blasts of the ship’s whistle, dazed men stumbled about the dark, crowded decks. Some gripped the rails, too struck with horror to head toward the lifeboats. The four chaplains quickly moved among the bewildered men, calming them, directing them to life rafts, urging them to escape

the doomed

KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech. WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from TOP 50 MOST DECORATED VETS Top 50 Most Decorated Vets. Check out this list from veteran tributes.org of the Top 50 Most Decorated U.S. Military Personnel in American History.. There are two lists: the first list requires that the person has to have been awarded the Medal of Honor; the second list simply totals up the person’s points, no matter what their highest decoration is.

JAMES C. ROBERTS

Biography of James C. Roberts. James Cleveland Roberts is the President of the American Studies Center, a non-profit foundation founded in 1978 and currently headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.. In 1985, Roberts founded Radio America, a news/talk network that now has more than 700 affiliates nationwide and more than 7 million

listeners.

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

GEORGE W. LARSON

George W. Larson of Altoona, Iowa, during World War II (WWII), was assigned to the 135th United States Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). On March 17, 1944, Larson entered WWII, giving up his job at an arms plant in Ankeny, Iowa, departing Des Moines, Iowa by train. He was assigned to Company 351-444, Camp Waldron, United States Naval THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) THE GUNS OF POINTE DU HOC AS REMEMBERED By Leonard G. Lomell, Army Ranger, 2nd Ranger Battalion. In the days leading up to the invasion of Europe in June, 1944, a major worry of the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force was the five giant 155MM coastal artillery guns believed to be stationed by the Germans at Pointe du Hoc in France. BOB LIKAM | AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Bob Likam was a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division. He jumped into France on D-Day and fought with his unit through northern France. When he went back to England one month later, only half of his unit went back with him. The rest had been evacuated to hospitals in AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

NO GREATER LOVE: THE FOUR CHAPLAINS AND THE SINKING OF THE Amid the shriek of escaping steam and frantic blasts of the ship’s whistle, dazed men stumbled about the dark, crowded decks. Some gripped the rails, too struck with horror to head toward the lifeboats. The four chaplains quickly moved among the bewildered men, calming them, directing them to life rafts, urging them to escape

the doomed

KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech. AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

NO GREATER LOVE: THE FOUR CHAPLAINS AND THE SINKING OF THE Amid the shriek of escaping steam and frantic blasts of the ship’s whistle, dazed men stumbled about the dark, crowded decks. Some gripped the rails, too struck with horror to head toward the lifeboats. The four chaplains quickly moved among the bewildered men, calming them, directing them to life rafts, urging them to escape

the doomed

KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech.

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from TOP 50 MOST DECORATED VETS Top 50 Most Decorated Vets. Check out this list from veteran tributes.org of the Top 50 Most Decorated U.S. Military Personnel in American History.. There are two lists: the first list requires that the person has to have been awarded the Medal of Honor; the second list simply totals up the person’s points, no matter what their highest decoration is.

JAMES C. ROBERTS

Biography of James C. Roberts. James Cleveland Roberts is the President of the American Studies Center, a non-profit foundation founded in 1978 and currently headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.. In 1985, Roberts founded Radio America, a news/talk network that now has more than 700 affiliates nationwide and more than 7 million

listeners.

VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

GEORGE W. LARSON

George W. Larson of Altoona, Iowa, during World War II (WWII), was assigned to the 135th United States Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). On March 17, 1944, Larson entered WWII, giving up his job at an arms plant in Ankeny, Iowa, departing Des Moines, Iowa by train. He was assigned to Company 351-444, Camp Waldron, United States Naval THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) THE GUNS OF POINTE DU HOC AS REMEMBERED By Leonard G. Lomell, Army Ranger, 2nd Ranger Battalion. In the days leading up to the invasion of Europe in June, 1944, a major worry of the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force was the five giant 155MM coastal artillery guns believed to be stationed by the Germans at Pointe du Hoc in France. BOB LIKAM | AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Bob Likam was a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division. He jumped into France on D-Day and fought with his unit through northern France. When he went back to England one month later, only half of his unit went back with him. The rest had been evacuated to hospitals in AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech. AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM: A PRESENTATION BY ADRIAN CRONAUER Cronauer, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam, spoke to an audience of several hundred students and fellow veterans. The presentation was carried by C-Span television. In this issue, we print the transcript of his speech. ABOUT US | AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER About Us. Our Mission. The mission of the AVC is to ‘guard the legacy and honor the sacrifice’ of American veterans from the last 75 years of our shared history. Through oral history preservation, educational programs and civic events, we preserve the stories – and lessons – of veterans past and present, from which future

generations

WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.)

JAMES C. ROBERTS

Biography of James C. Roberts. James Cleveland Roberts is the President of the American Studies Center, a non-profit foundation founded in 1978 and currently headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.. In 1985, Roberts founded Radio America, a news/talk network that now has more than 700 affiliates nationwide and more than 7 million

listeners.

TOP 50 MOST DECORATED VETS Top 50 Most Decorated Vets. Check out this list from veteran tributes.org of the Top 50 Most Decorated U.S. Military Personnel in American History.. There are two lists: the first list requires that the person has to have been awarded the Medal of Honor; the second list simply totals up the person’s points, no matter what their highest decoration is. VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

GEORGE W. LARSON

George W. Larson of Altoona, Iowa, during World War II (WWII), was assigned to the 135th United States Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). On March 17, 1944, Larson entered WWII, giving up his job at an arms plant in Ankeny, Iowa, departing Des Moines, Iowa by train. He was assigned to Company 351-444, Camp Waldron, United States Naval THE GUNS OF POINTE DU HOC AS REMEMBERED By Leonard G. Lomell, Army Ranger, 2nd Ranger Battalion. In the days leading up to the invasion of Europe in June, 1944, a major worry of the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force was the five giant 155MM coastal artillery guns believed to be stationed by the Germans at Pointe du Hoc in France. BOB LIKAM | AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Bob Likam was a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division. He jumped into France on D-Day and fought with his unit through northern France. When he went back to England one month later, only half of his unit went back with him. The rest had been evacuated to hospitals in AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

crucial as

WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of VETERANS ORAL HISTORIES Veterans Oral Histories | American Veterans Center. All Videos of Veterans Oral Histories. Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer, Hero of the Longest War in American History. Veterans Oral Histories, Dakota Meyer was awarded the U.S. military Medal o D-Day Hero Frank DeVita Recalls Lowering the Ramp in ‘First Wave’ at Omaha Beach.

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Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

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THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side. AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER American Veterans Center. 2021: America Comes Back. As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC in May. Read More. WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMITTEE The World War II Veterans Committee and American Veterans Center are projects of the American Studies Center, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit educational foundation. Donations made to either organization are tax-deductible. Help Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II. The mission of the World War II Veterans Committee is even more

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WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy

VETERANS CHRONICLES

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses to the great, and tragic, moments in military history. From D-Day to Iwo Jima, Khe Sanh to the “Hanoi Hilton”, Baghdad to Fallujah, the liberation of Grenada to the liberation of Afghanistan; Veterans Chronicles is history told from LOUIS GRAZIANO, LAST LIVING WITNESS TO THE GERMAN World War II Veteran Luciano “Louis” Graziano is the last known living witness to the German surrender, which ended hostilities in Europe in WWII. Graziano landed on D-Day in the 3rd wave on Omaha Beach and was later in the Battle of the Bulge. He is the author of VETERANS ORAL HISTORIES Veterans Oral Histories | American Veterans Center. All Videos of Veterans Oral Histories. Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer, Hero of the Longest War in American History. Veterans Oral Histories, Dakota Meyer was awarded the U.S. military Medal o D-Day Hero Frank DeVita Recalls Lowering the Ramp in ‘First Wave’ at Omaha Beach.

KOREAN WAR STORIES

Korean War. Home of the Brave, Korean War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Korean War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington,

VA

THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER: THE STORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JOE His name is Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper, and not only was he a hero in the Vietnam War; he is also the most decorated soldier in American international combat, even eclipsing both York and Murphy. Joe Ronnie Hooper was born on August 8th, 1938 in Piedmont, South Carolina. His family moved when he was a child to Moses Lake,

Washington

THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. On December 6, 1951, Ken arrives in Korea as a foot soldier on the front lines. He remains there until he is wounded on June 12, 1952. We’ve been up on the MLR now for 2 days. We’re sitting on a hill overlooking a real wide valley. The Koreans are on one side of the valley and we’re on the other side.

VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Vietnam War. Home of the Brave, Vietnam War Stories, Be the first to submit a tribute honoring a vet from the Vietnam War! If you are a veteran, know a veteran, or are related to a veteran, and would like to place a personal story on the Online Veterans Tribute, please mail it to: American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 910 Arlington WORLD WAR II STORIES The Heroes of Midway. Videos, World War II Stories, The Heroes of Midway The victory at The Battle of Midway has been called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare.”. Listen to the story of how this epic battle turned the tide of World War II, as told by Tom Cruise. This story is part of the AVC’s Emmy TOP 50 MOST DECORATED VETS Top 50 Most Decorated Vets. Check out this list from veteran tributes.org of the Top 50 Most Decorated U.S. Military Personnel in American History.. There are two lists: the first list requires that the person has to have been awarded the Medal of Honor; the second list simply totals up the person’s points, no matter what their highest decoration is.

JAMES C. ROBERTS

Biography of James C. Roberts. James Cleveland Roberts is the President of the American Studies Center, a non-profit foundation founded in 1978 and currently headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.. In 1985, Roberts founded Radio America, a news/talk network that now has more than 700 affiliates nationwide and more than 7 million

listeners.

THREE STORIES FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Three Stories in the Battle of the Bulge (Arriving in France on December 9, 1944 at age 19 years, Thomas Krebs was bivouacked December 11 in Yvetot, France.) VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE. An astounding number of American teenagers, both male and female, altered their birth dates in order to serve their country during World War Two. The practice reached its peak in 1943. Over time, nearly 50,000 were detected and sent home. Among the many who eventually managed to enlist, a handful was discovered – court martialled –

and then

GEORGE W. LARSON

George W. Larson of Altoona, Iowa, during World War II (WWII), was assigned to the 135th United States Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). On March 17, 1944, Larson entered WWII, giving up his job at an arms plant in Ankeny, Iowa, departing Des Moines, Iowa by train. He was assigned to Company 351-444, Camp Waldron, United States Naval THE GUNS OF POINTE DU HOC AS REMEMBERED By Leonard G. Lomell, Army Ranger, 2nd Ranger Battalion. In the days leading up to the invasion of Europe in June, 1944, a major worry of the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force was the five giant 155MM coastal artillery guns believed to be stationed by the Germans at Pointe du Hoc in France. KOREAN WAR LETTERS 1951-1952 BY KENNETH ZILL. Below are a few of the letters that my father, Kenneth Zill, wrote to my mother, Rosalie Nash, while he was in the army from 1951-1952. They had just started to date when he was drafted, having to leave Michigan State College, his family and his new girlfriend. BOB LIKAM | AMERICAN VETERANS CENTER Bob Likam was a combat engineer with the 101st Airborne Division. He jumped into France on D-Day and fought with his unit through northern France. When he went back to England one month later, only half of his unit went back with him. The rest had been evacuated to hospitals in

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2021: AMERICA COMES BACK As America comes back strong in 2021, so will the AVC, with the continuation of our efforts to collect the experiences of our remaining WWII veterans on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, along with the return of the National Memorial Day Parade to Washington, DC

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THE 2021 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The AVC is proud to announce the return of the National Memorial Day Parade in 2021! In a very special made for television event, veterans, uniformed personnel, historical re-enactors, musical performers and more return to commemorate those who have served, and sacrificed for our freedom. Read More WATCH THE LATEST VETERANS CHRONICLES INTERVIEW Dakota Meyer was awarded the U.S. military Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on 8 September 2009, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, becoming the second Marine Corps recipient of the award in the War on Terrorism, and the first living Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since the end of the Vietnam War. Read More

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REMEMBERING THE LAST DOUGHBOY Ten years ago, America lost its last Doughboy as Frank W. Buckles – the last living American veteran of World War One – passed away at the age of 110 years old. Read More WORLD WAR II CHRONICLES World War II Chronicles is a radio documentary series produced by Radio America and the American Veterans Center. From overviews of battles to intimate stories of veterans, World War II Chronicles covers the entirety of the US in the conflict, week by week, so don’t forget to subscribe!

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