Michael Martier
. . Michael Martier fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the US Army 17th Airborne Division in World War II.
Felix Marcello
. . Felix Marcello began his military career in 1943 with the US Merchant Marines but later joined the US Army as a paratrooper at the end of 1943. He fought in the Phillipines and was part of the first wave of troops into Japan for the occupation before finishing his
Don Maloney
. . Don Maloney grew up in New York City. During WWII he was drafted into the army. As the war in Europe was drawing to a conclusion in late 1944-1945, but certainly not over, Don was sent to France with other replacement troops. He recalls watching the Germans surrender with
Pete Longstreth
. . Pete Longstreth entered the US Navy in January 1945 and served abord the destroyers USS Rowan (DD-782) as a fireman and the USS Rogers (DD-876) as a deckhand which were part of General William Halsey’s fleet. Pete sailed as far as Tokyo Bay, Japan and Okinawa but traveled across
Charlie Lisica
. . Charlie Lisica entered the US Navy on August 13, 1943 and served as a sonar and radio operator aboard the destroyer escort USS Ahrens (DE-575). He is proud to have spent 12 months in the Atlantic and 13 months in the Pacific without once getting seasick. He left the
Henry Link
. . Henry Link took flying lessons as a teenager in the Great Depression near his home in the Banksville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In 1941, he joined the navy and became a pilot, but instead of being sent into combat he was sent to Texas to train other navy air crews.
