Interview conducted by the National World War Ii Museum hershel Woody Williams recounts his experiences serving as a marine in the pacific. Watch American History tv, now and over the weekend, on cspan 3. My name is jared frederick. Im an instructor of history at penn state altoona. Im also a reenactor with the furious fourth world war ii living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail and one can find reenactors or living historians from all different time periods, ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group, though, is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer. And we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation
19441945 spoke about the anniversary. Program beginning in may 1945 showing the surrender in a statement from president harry truman. Throughout the world throngs of people hailed the end of the war in europe. Its five years and more since hitler marched into poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice, now the war against germany is won. A grateful nation gives thanks for victory. Hundreds of thousands crowd into american churches to give thanks to god. President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that Franklin D Roosevelt had lived to see this bay. General eisenhower informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the united nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. In this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole w
War ii museum, hershel Woody Williams recounts his time serving as a marine. Watch over the weeshgd kend on cspan3. May name is jarrod frederic. Im an instructor of history in Penn State Altoona and also a reenactor with the world war ii living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event, it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail. My group, though, is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion which is taking place this summer. And we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. And if we can impart even a small ink liling to passers by families that visit this place, we feel weve done a fairly good job. The unit that we portray is the fourth Infantry Division.
Showed small acts of bravery and brotherhood known only to those with whom they fought and served. This is the story of their unknown valor. Im martha macallum, growing up, my mother told us the story of her cousin harry grey. In the summer of 1944 at age 18 he left after High School Graduation to join the marines and serve in the pacific. I was always intrigued and i knew harrys death there left a deep grief in my mothers family. A few years ago struck me to tell the story. The guys who get hit on the beach or in the villages just trying to carry out the mission, they are the extras in the movie, but for some families, somewhere they are their harry grey. The line on the family tree that just ends. A young man who never got to have a life, get married, grow old. To learn about harry and what happened to him on march 13th, 1945i started with a trip to new york to visit his sister, my aunt nancy. She told me about their lives growing up with their mom, migrant aunt anne and her dad harr
Showed small acts of bravery and brotherhood known only to those with whom they fought and served. This is the story of their unknown valor. Im martha macallum, growing up, my mother told us the story of her cousin harry grey. In the summer of 1944 at age 18 he left after High School Graduation to join the marines and serve in the pacific. I was always intrigued and i knew harrys death there left a deep grief in my mothers family. A few years ago struck me to tell the story. The guys who get hit on the beach or in the villages just trying to carry out the mission, they are the extras in the movie, but for some families, somewhere they are their harry grey. The line on the family tree that just ends. A young man who never got to have a life, get married, grow old. To learn about harry and what happened to him on march 13th, 1945i started with a trip to new york to visit his sister, my aunt nancy. She told me about their lives growing up with their mom, migrant aunt anne and her dad harr