Foxhole Friendships

Minnesota Arts, Culture and History | History | Veterans' Voices | World War II | Ampers

Even wartime military recruiting films spoke of the value of the close friendships forged during battle. Minnesota veterans George Vandersluis and Herbert Gager recall the powerful bonds that formed between young servicemen, far from home.

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