Proud of doing his share in service for our country, Mr. Chow remembers all the comrades that were lost and left behind.
Just Like one of the Guys!
Mr. Chow expresses his personal and positive feelings towards being just one of the guys serving in war and how he never felt discrimination at any time during his service.
Starving Children
Mr. Chow remembers the starving young Dutch children and providing as much as they could for them.
No Training Until we got Overseas
Mr. Chow tells of his training once overseas and the tactics their unit used while scoping out the enemy.
Seasickness for Many
Openly admitting his experience with seasickness, Mr. Chow provides detail of the conditions onboard ship.
Joining the Army
Mr. Chow speaks about his decision to join the army and how the sense of adventure intrigued him.
Recognition of Animals in War
Mr. Swick details his involvement in spearheading the “Animals in War” project and his personal reasons for creating such a wonderful reminder of the important role animals played during wartime.
The War is Over
Mr. Swick shares a photo of himself returning to his platoon to share the good news.
Irony of War
Mr. Swick recalls an incident of friendly fire.
Decisions in Battle can Cause Regret
While commanding a platoon, Mr. Swick tells of a brave act of one of his soldiers in protecting the platoon and his personal regret of not properly recognizing that heroic deed.
Being Spit in the Face
While inspecting prisoners, Mr. Swick tells how a German Nazi spit in his face.
Gift of a German Dagger
As platoon commander, Mr. Swick tells of when he was assisted by a young Dutch child in spotting the enemy.