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Nov 9, 2018 · Readers share stories from World War I of death and trauma, as well as tales of love, mischief and happiness that have been passed down through their families.
Enroll in courses for credit. The ”Justice and War: The Experiences of Military Personnel and their Families” program works with veterans, active service members, their families, and civilians to explore the relationship between the lived experience of war and concepts of justice.
Jun 29, 2023 · The Dialogues on the Experience of War program supports the study and discussion of humanities sources that address the experiences of military service and war from a wide variety of perspectives. In recognition of the importance of the humanities in helping Americans to understand the meaning and experiences of military service and war ...
- From Paratrooper to POW: Bob Nobles of the 82nd Airborne- By Kevin M. Hymel. D-Day arrived. In the late-night darkness of June 5, after receiving doughnuts and coffee from Red Cross Doughnut Dollies at RAF Station Folkingham, (Bob) Nobles and the rest of the men in the 508th’s 1st and 3rd Battalions strapped on their gear and weapons; Nobles also packed four letters from Bette.
- Vierville Civilians Recall Allied Pre-Invasion Bombings- By Kevin Hymel. The townspeople of Vierville-sur-Mer awoke around 3 am on June 6, 1944, to the sound of bombs.
- Commandos Crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall- By Mark Simmon. What the West Wall had in store for them was a strong, well-organized defense. At first, though, as the unit’s official report stated, “It appeared that the landing would be unopposed and most craft dismounted the 2-inch mortars which were prepared to cover the landings with smoke.
- A Combat Engineer on D-Day- By Rob Morris. “By the time of the invasion, we knew exactly where we were supposed to go and what we had to do,” said Rencher.
Dec 7, 2021 · From WGBH Radio. In war and in peace, what veterans have done in America's name is woven into the fabric of the American story. The new PBS series, American Veteran, illuminates their...
Oct 11, 2023 · The stories are not a formal history of war, but a treasure trove of individual feelings and personal recollections. As we build this unprecedented collection documenting both veterans and civilians and their EXPERIENCES of war, we will introduce new themes on the Web site.
Nov 11, 2022 · Three works of fiction — The Long Walk, The Yellow Birds and Fobbit — show how their experiences give them the authority to describe the war, fictionalize it and even satirize it.
