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New Jersey Remembers WWII
28:08 | Released 2007
New Jersey WWII veterans, civilians and their families share heartfelt memories of the war. NJN Public Television is conducting interviews to share New Jersey stories in an effort to honor those who served.
Preparing for War
58:49 | Released 2007
Part one of this four-part series tells the stories of Wisconsin veterans during the early years of American involvement in WWII.
Shared Stories of WWII: A Father's Goodbye
09:52 | Released 2008
Ralph Shope was just 8 years old when his father was called to war. He shares the painful memory of the day his father left and describes life at home in Milesburg, Pennsylvania, during the war.
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Shared Stories of WWII: Flatfooted Marksmen
14:56 | Released 2008
William Sims details the atrocities he witnessed during WWII, like imprisoning and torturing civilians. He talks about how the war changed his life and recalls an unexpected love story.
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Shared Stories of WWII: D-Day
13:54 | Released 2008
William Carl shares his vivid memories of D-Day, his first day of combat. He also relives his return trip to Normandy, his visit to Omaha Beach, and the camaraderie he experienced on the the twelve-day tour.
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Shared Stories of WWII: Hitler in Cuba
13:20 | Released 2008
Robert Lima, who lived in Havana during WWII, recounts the constant threat of attack by Germans that citizens felt on a daily basis. He reveals that his father was among the first to learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Shared Stories of WWII: The War Hits Home
15:36 | Released 2008
Jack Purnell had childhood dreams of becoming a pilot in the Air Force. At the onset of WWII he was a 12-year-old Boy Scout in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. He recounts how he gathered newspapers and scrap metal to aid the war effort.
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Shared Stories of WWII: Growing Up with War
19:14 | Released 2007
John F. Jones, a young schoolboy in London during WWII, shares his vivid memories of the blitz on London, dogfights in the sky overhead, and the adventures he had with his friends in the "Mudstick" gang.
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Preparing for War
58:49 | Released 2007
Part one of this four-part series tells the stories of Wisconsin veterans during the early years of American involvement in WWII.
The War Begins
57:38 | Released 2007
The second part of this four-part series recalls firsthand the events of WWII. Veterans discuss the D-Day attack, the victory over Germany, and the aftermath.