Eric Kerska: 300 Miles of Desert
Eric Kerska, a captain with a tank battalion, was told to convoy his troops across 300 miles of desert. But all he had was a compass and a hand-drawn map. [Read Transcript...]
Veterans' Voices: First Gulf War
Casey Mahon: The Daily CNN Briefing
As a public affairs officer, Casey Mahon was responsible for attending the daily CNN briefing. Because Mahon held the microphone for reporters asking questions, he unwittingly found himself part of the daily broadcast. [Read Transcript...]
Darrin Janisch: War’s End
On February 23, Darrin Janisch and the 82nd Airborne participated in the beginning of the ground war. They were 100 hours in, over the border in Iraq, when the war suddenly ended. [Read Transcript...]
Victoria Shadley: Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Victoria Shadley was told the sergeant major didn’t like the grease under her fingernails from a recent brake job. Not long after, this Army light wheel mechanic found herself deployed to Turkey for the cleanup of the First Gulf War. [Read Transcript...]