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The Way Home

Though he had been wounded twice and had been through some tough times, Mr. McInnis still felt awkward going home. He tells us why.

Taking a Hit for the New Guy

While trying to comfort a nervous reinforcement soldier, Mr. McInnis took a bullet that landed him in bed for seven months! He tells us how.

Some German Soldiers were Respected, Others Not

Mr. McInnis explains what he feels was the difference between older German soldiers and the Hitler Youth.

Stiff Resistance in Italy

After the relative ease in taking Sicily from the Italians, facing the terrain, the weather and the better trained Germans in Italy, was no walk in the park!

39 Days in Sicily

According to Mr. McInnis, had it not been for terrain, the Sicilian campaign would have been relatively easy. Little did he know, he would later get a special medal for his work there, helping to liberate the town of Agira.

The Mortar Platoon in Action

As a member of the Mortar Platoon Mr. McInnis had to handle two weapons: the Bren gun and the three inch mortar. Here he tells us how and why they were used.

Rough Convoy, Easy Landing

Though the convoy he was part of was attacked on the way, Mr. McInnis remembers how relatively easy it was to land in Sicily, although he was assigned a job he had little training for.

Training and Witnessing

Three years elapsed between the moment Mr. McInnis enlisted and the day he was actually sent to the Sicilian front. During that time he trained hard, deceived Germans and witnessed destruction during the Battle of Britain, but the reality of war caught up with him only much later.

I Joined to Relieve my Father

Though Mr. McInnis remembers the depression with some fondness, the post depression years made it hard to build a future for ones self. He explains how this influenced his decision to join.

Defending Our Principles - A Message to Youth

Mr. Knockwood discusses the messages he would like to send to the youth of our country.

Armistice Day

Mr. Knockwood talks about what November the 11th means to him.

Celebrations (Or Lack Thereof)

Mr. Knockwood explains the different receptions he received in the United States and Canada after returning from Korea.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19