Joseph Emery – The Man in the Striped Shirt
Joseph Emery, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, tells how he came up with a plan to get rid of Noriega. He describes how Panama uses U.S. dollars, not Panamanian money. His plan involves taking all of the American cash out of circulation in Panama so that Panamanians would themselves eventually overthrow Noriega. Known […]
Donald G. Brutnell – Korean Allies in Vietnam
Donald G. Brutnell was a helicopter pilot for the Army in Vietnam and worked with the Korean White Horse Division. He describes the dangers of doing helicopter runs and how he was called upon to provide support for Marine helicopters in the north. He talks about the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, and feeling […]
Donald G. Brutnell – Don’t Tell My Wife
Donald G. Brutnell, a captain in the Army during Vietnam, recounts how the military was pushing pilots through training quickly because they needed helicopter pilots in Vietnam. During training, he was involved in a crash in which he rescued the pilot, who had become disoriented and passed out. He tried to keep the crash a […]
Jeremiah Blocker – The Enemy Within
Jeremiah Blocker describes his time in Northern Iraq with the police transition team. He was embedded with the Iraqi police, most of whom were former Baathists and which had been infiltrated by insurgents. He tells of two blue on green attacks, one at a police station and the other a gym, both perpetrated by Iraqi […]
Carrie Wade – From Ashes to Africa
Carrie Wade recounts highlights from her military career, including providing support during the California fires, working with joint forces in Africa, and being one of the first females to graduate from Air Assault School.
David Cameron – Unwelcome Home
David Cameron, a boatswain’s mate on the USS Orleck, remembers returning home to the US from Vietnam and facing hostile anti-war demonstrators.
E. Mark Ebling – The Calming Voice
E. Mark Ebling describes the dangers of working on an aircraft carrier.
Gerald Timoney – Making Life More Palatable
Gerald Timoney was sent to Afghanistan to help with reconstruction. He tells the story of how he helped a young boy in a remote village get a cleft palate surgery at the base in Bagram.
James Harrell – Medevac Helicopter Heroes
Physician James Harrell recalls his time in Vietnam and the heroic actions of the helicopter pilots who would fly into dangerous situations to rescue wounded soldiers. He recounts a story of a helicopter pilot who, despite his fuel tank being hit, managed to land his helicopter safely and save the lives of many soldiers.