Crain, Joe Segment 7

Alex Vraciu and the other members of his squadron were in their ready room.

Crain, Joe Segment 7

The air raid sirens that would warn the ships of incoming kamikazes kept the men up day and night.

Crain, Joe Segment 8

After the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot the action really slowed down for Alex Vraciu.

Crain, Joe Segment 8

After the kamikaze hit the ship it was the end of the war for the crew. She came back to the states on her own power.

Crain, Joe Segment 9

When Alex Vraciu bailed out over the Philippines he was at about 300 or 400 feet when hit parachute opened up.

Crain, Joe Segment 9

Crain watched about the first 10 minutes of the movie "Saving Private Ryan." He is normally able to keep his emotions in check.

Crain, Joe The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

Crandall, Joe A Break in War

Joe Crandall’s unit [Annotator’s Note: the 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion] was pulled from the front and sent to Aachen, Germany for a week of rest

Crandall, Joe Joining the Army

Joe Crandall was born in Topeka, Kansas in May 1920. His father managed hotels, so he moved his family all over the United States.

Crandall, Joe Moving Through France

After moving inland following the Normandy invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944], Joe Cra

Crandall, Joe Normandy Invasion

Joe Crandall served with the 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European Campaign of World War 2.

Crandall, Joe Reflections on the War

Joe Crandall believes that the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I.