Americans At War

Americans At War

"Americans at War" is a documentary series created by the U.S. Naval Institute. Each 90-second episode features a U.S. veteran recounting a defining moment from his or her time in the armed services. As of December 2007, the Institute has produced 40 episodes.cite web| url=http://www.usni.org/aaw.asp | title=USNI: Americans At War | accessdate=2007-12-31 ]

The vignettes have aired on PBS as individual segments and, on November 11, 2007, in a half-hour program containing 21 vignettes. In 2008, PBS will air three one-hour specials under the "Americans at War" banner. These will be "Americans at War: Vietnam" hosted by Joe Galloway, "Americans at War: The Doolittle Raid" hosted by David Hartman, and "Americans at War: Pearl Harbor".

Interviewees

* Edwin C. Bearss
* George H. W. Bush
* Dan Buzzo
* Joe Galloway
* Thomas Griffin
* Fred Haynes
* James L. Holloway III
* Lew Hopkins
* Leo P. Jarboe
* George Juskalian
* Dusty Kleiss
* James Leavelle
* Charles McGee
* Jerry Miller
* John Ripley (USMC)
* Don Stratton
* Kermit Tyler
* Wilbur Wright
* Paul A. Yost, Jr.
* Richard Zimmerman

External links

*http://www.youtube.com/AmericansAtWar
*http://www.americans-at-war.com/

References

http://www.americans-at-war.com/


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