Welcome to Episode 9 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This episode features the story of Sergeant George A. Williams, U.S. Army. George was drafted in 1965 and served in Vietnam from September 1966 through September 1967.George’s story is the story of the American citizen soldier. He answered his country’s call during time of war, […]
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This month features the story of First Sergeant Mike Allen, a career Army soldier who began his service under fire in the jungles of South Vietnam.Mike served in the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry (Airmobile) Division, which helped revolutionize U.S. tactics by quickly deploying […]
There’s nothing like growing up in a small town. Close-knit families and neighborhoods, safety and security from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the freedom to roam and explore without fear. Sergeant Kenny L. Esmond grew up in such an environment, rarely venturing beyond his familiar Wisconsin surroundings. Yet even a trip to […]
Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine wonders when the time comes, will they have the strength and courage to do their duty, even if it might cost them their life. Colonel Walter “Joe” Marm came face-to-face with that question as a young Army second lieutenant on November 14, 1965, in the elephant grass of the […]
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Voices to Veterans podcast. This month you’ll here the story of Sergeant Richard (Dick) Berg, U.S. Army. Dick was the very first veteran we interviewed for the Voices to Veterans series and we think you’ll find his story a real treat. Dick deployed to Vietnam during the height […]
When you are twenty years old, you feel invincible and ready to change the world. Your entire life lies before you, just waiting for you to unlock the door that will lead to your future. When it came time for Sergeant First Class Alan Boyer to choose, he never hesitated. He loved America, he loved […]
Serving in the U.S. Air Force changed the trajectory of Staff Sergeant Jim Belshaw’s life. He entered the military with a vague idea of what he was looking for but left eight years later with a firm purpose in mind. He saw every experience, from talking to fellow Airmen to guarding the perimeter of an […]
What do you say to an Air Force pilot who flew 377 combat missions over the course of four different combat tours in Vietnam? How do you say thanks to a man who answered his country’s call and put his life on the line every time his aircraft took off from far away bases in […]
Wars inflict pain and suffering—no one knows that better than Specialist Billy Terrell, U.S. Army. He saw war’s horrors firsthand and even heard a priest reading him his last rights as he lay on the brink of death in a field hospital in Vietnam. Yet Billy and the other members of his unit were able […]
Veterans instinctively understand each other. No matter who they are, where they come from, what their rank was, or what they did in the military, there is an unshakable bond between them. Explaining that bond can be difficult, but some people are gifted in conveying it in ways that help others understand. Specialist Jack Murphy, […]