Two of the most famous soldiers of world war ii were the gis, willie and joe, cartoon characters created by the great bill mauldin. Who were beloved by the servicemen overseas for their frank representation about what it was like to be a grunt at the front. Mauldin knew that. Willie and joes story wasnt going to end when they came home, like the actual war veterans. Our next speaker, Todd Depastino has focused his work on sharing veterans stories with the Veterans Breakfast Club and the biographer of mauldin. We think there is no one better to come and talk about coming home. Before he takes the podium, we will see our next oral history showcase, the 2000 yard stare where veterans discuss their emotional and mental wounds that they brought home with them while also having to readjust to civilian life in the real post war world. Pelalu was the most intense experience of my plooilife. I have never come any wheres near that nor do i ever expect to. It was a living hell from day one. I thi
Two of the most famous soldiers of world war ii were the gis, willie and joe, cartoon characters created by the great bill mauldin. Who were beloved by the servicemen overseas for their frank representation about what it was like to be a grunt at the front. Mauldin knew that. Willie and joes story wasnt going to end when they came home, like the actual war veterans. Our next speaker, Todd Depastino has focused his work on sharing veterans stories with the Veterans Breakfast Club and the biographer of mauldin. We think there is no one better to come and talk about coming home. Before he takes the podium, we will see our next oral history showcase, the 2000 yard stare where veterans discuss their emotional and mental wounds that they brought home with them while also having to readjust to civilian life in the real post war world. Pelalu was the most intense experience of my plooilife. I have never come any wheres near that nor do i ever expect to. It was a living hell from day one. I thi
Two of the most famous soldiers of world war ii were the gis, willie and joe, cartoon characters created by the great bill mauldin. Who were beloved by the servicemen overseas for their frank representation about what it was like to be a grunt at the front. Mauldin knew that. Willie and joes story wasnt going to end when they came home, like the actual war veterans. Our next speaker, Todd Depastino has focused his work on sharing veterans stories with the Veterans Breakfast Club and the biographer of mauldin. We think there is no one better to come and talk about coming home. Before he takes the podium, we will see our next oral history showcase, the 2000 yard stare where veterans discuss their emotional and mental wounds that they brought home with them while also having to readjust to civilian life in the real post war world. Pelalu was the most intense experience of my plooilife. I have never come any wheres near that nor do i ever expect to. It was a living hell from day one. I thi
Two of the most famous soldiers of world war ii were the gis, willie and joe, cartoon characters created by the great bill mauldin. Who were beloved by the servicemen overseas for their frank representation about what it was like to be a grunt at the front. Mauldin knew that. Willie and joes story wasnt going to end when they came home, like the actual war veterans. Our next speaker, Todd Depastino has focused his work on sharing veterans stories with the Veterans Breakfast Club and the biographer of mauldin. We think there is no one better to come and talk about coming home. Before he takes the podium, we will see our next oral history showcase, the 2000 yard stare where veterans discuss their emotional and mental wounds that they brought home with them while also having to readjust to civilian life in the real post war world. Pelalu was the most intense experience of my plooilife. I have never come any wheres near that nor do i ever expect to. It was a living hell from day one. I thi
Until you are on the ground, you do not understand the war. His encyclopedic knowledge is grounded in all the time he has spent there. The wilderness is particularly tricky. T is quite developed once upon a time, it was about as impenetrable as you can find. It is one of the most confusing battles you can imagine. To shed a little ironic, introduce my friend and colleague. Kristopher totally full of it. That is why i love him so much. , at thestart off today National Park service, i was the guy who went around the boundary of the park which was 102 miles. I put up those signs that say National Park service. I was talking to some folks prior to my speech today discussing how wild the wilderness is and i would be walking through the woods going nasty vines and bushes. That is probably the summer that my wife heard me complain the most. At the same time, i learned the most. I actually got to walk the grounds. Things have changed but walking the ground is something we always talk about her