War

John W. Marshall, Duluth, signed up for infantry because that’s what he wanted. On February 26, 1991, he and his unit encountered Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard in the Battle of 73 Easting, the largest tank battle since World War II. [Read Transcript...]

Jeff Hall's ambulance group deployed to Saudi Arabia and, within a week, the war found them when scud missiles started heading their way. [Read Transcript...]

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...]

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...]