Veterans’ Stories
Memories from the war told by those who were there…










James Hoban (US Army)
Even now 64 years later, he wonders what has happened to these children and wants to find them.

Sgt. Major Robert Lance (USMC)
In 1987 Bob had a bypass surgery and the doctor took X-rays. The surgeon could not believe what he saw. “You know about the bullet in you?”

Les Cromwell (US Air Force)
A veteran discovers a toy model of his airplane 60 years after the war

Hartwell Champagne
In 1950, Hartwell was 17 years old when he was sent to Korea. He fought for four months and then was captured.

Victor L. Richard, Sr. (USMC)
Victor was 17 years old and still in high school when he joined Marine Reserve Fighter Squadron VMF143.

Clyde Livaudais (US Army)
He spent 27 months as POW in N Korea. 300-400 men were captured and marched to Yalu River …


Ronald Richoux, USMC
{I thank you and the Korean people for never forgetting!
You are most generous and loyal to all vets and for that I thank you.}





Melvin Truch (US Army)
In Korea, thousands of miles away, Melvin met a guy from his home town and from same high school…

Sergeant Shelby P Hampton (USMC)
Shelby wrote a detailed account of his Marine Corps life and days in Korea “…You Slipped Through the Cracks”