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At Omaha Beach an explosion knocked Charlie Olsen unconscious, leading to hearing damage, loss of smell, and eventually post-traumatic stress disorder.

Michael Riley worked assignments by General Westmoreland, who commanded American forces during the war and became the Chief of Staff of the Army.

On March 3, 1945, Robert Martin and 23 other Tuskegee Airmen conducted a mission in Slovenia and Austria. Robert’s plane was hit by antiaircraft fire.

A provision of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, known as the “Forever GI Bill,” extends education benefits to this group of Purple Heart recipients effective Aug.  1.

Griffith served two tours in Vietnam., as an infantry adviser of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and later as the executive officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

Bennie Adkins talks to us about joining the military, the days in Vietnam that led to his Medal of Honor, and the importance of taking care of Veterans.

Bert Poe saw combat in Korea and participated in special operations around the world but retired from the Marines after being wounded in action.

Stanley Nelson endured difficult conditions while held prisoner and was left to die. American forces found him and evacuated him for medical treatment.

He passed away in 1998. Today, Garlin Conner was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Houssen, France.

Joe Lopez first assignment was with the 21st Infantry Brigade, 24th Infantry Division in Germany he was reassigned to the 327th Airborne Infantry.

Samuel Tom Holiday went on to join the group of Navajo Code Talkers who used a communication code enemies could not decipher.

Perry was from Dodson, Louisiana and joined the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Perry was killed in action in Vietnam, on his birthday, April 26, 1967.