Carl Wicklund

Sep 12, 2018 | Army

This is my grandfather Carl Wicklund during WWII, he served during the war in the United States. I believe he was in administration – Army. He didn’t really talk about his service. Carl Wicklund was the son of Swedish immigrants to Seattle, his family spoke...

CWO3 John L. Stensby, Sr.

Sep 10, 2018 | Army

War: World War, 1939-1945 Branch: Army Unit: 60th Coast Artillery Service Location: Fort Mills, and Corregedor (Philippines); Pacific Theater Rank: Chief Warrant Officer 3 POW: Yes We honor you, John Stensby. (#Repost...

GEN Lucian Truscott

Sep 6, 2018 | Army

Some men are born to serve in the Armed Forces. Sometimes it’s familial tradition for sons to follow in a father’s footsteps, or a grandfather’s. In other cases, young men, at a very early age, dream of doing nothing else. And some men are drawn to service not by...

PVT Satsuki “Fred” Tanakatsubo

Aug 31, 2018 | Army

Mr. Tanakatsubo was born on April 26th, 1920, in Sacramento, California. In his interview, he shares what is was like to grow up in the face of discrimination as a Japanese-American. Growing up as a Japanese-American, money was always tight. Mr. Tanakatsubo explains...

George H. Horton

Aug 27, 2018 | Air Force, Army, Navy

Branches of Military Service I Served In: U.S. Navy Serial Number 202-04-66, U.S. Army & Massachusetts National Guard Serial Number 21295699, U.S. Air Force Serial Number AF21295699.  Also sailed ships in Merchant Marines. My Naval service ships I served on:  USS...