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Memorial Day honors all Americans who have died in service to their country. It falls on the last Monday in May.

Memorial Day honors all Americans who have died in service to their country. It falls on the last Monday in May.

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The Rising Sun, Part 1 - The Beloved Corps | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 The Rising Sun, Part 5 5

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The Rising Sun, Part 5
Episode 5
Midway Island was a U.S. outpost located about a thousand miles west of Hawaii. Prior to World War II, it was basically a weather station with some U.S. Naval groups on it to protect it. The Japanese...
The Rising Sun, Part 7 7

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The Rising Sun, Part 7
Episode 7
The island of Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, was the major offensive area for the Japanese, in order to control Australia and the South Pacific. Veterans and historians reflect on...
The Rising Sun, Part 1 - The Beloved Corps | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 The Rising Sun, Part 6 6

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The Rising Sun, Part 6
Episode 6
Veterans recall what life onboard a Navy ship was like, including being bored, being seasick, how crowded they were, the schedule, poker and Monopoly, gambling, learning to drink, including some...
The Rising Sun, Part 2 2

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The Rising Sun, Part 2
Episode 2
The segment includes reflections on training at Parris Island.
The Rising Sun, Part 2 - Parris Island | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 2 The Rising Sun, Part 1 1

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The Rising Sun, Part 1
Episode 1
This segment includes the Marine Corps Hymn, reflections on the attraction that the Marine Corps has for young people who want to serve, and memories of some individuals who made the decision to sign...
The Rising Sun, Part 1 - The Beloved Corps | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 The Rising Sun, Part 3 3

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The Rising Sun, Part 3
Episode 3
Veterans remember arriving after the attack on Pearl Harbor and seeing how devastating the losses to the United States Navy were. They didn't realize that well over 2,000 people had been killed...
A World War, Part 5 5

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A World War, Part 5
Episode 5
Veterans and family members recall the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor in detail.
A World War, Part 7 7

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A World War, Part 7
Episode 7
This segment focuses on how the Japanese took control of the Pacific waters. The Philippines had been promised their independence. Within hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese turned...
A World War, Part 8 8

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A World War, Part 8
Episode 8
The damage done to the American ships at Pearl Harbor is discussed. The devastation was hard to accept. The one thing the Japanese had missed was the tank farm where all of the fuel was stored. It was...
A World War, Part 4 4

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A World War, Part 4
Episode 4
Veterans share their recollections of the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked. They were at war again.
A World War, Part 3 3

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A World War, Part 3
Episode 3
Japan needed resources and could only get them from other countries. The United States continued to try to prevent this. Japan sent an envoy to try to negotiate some sort of compromise, but the...
A World War, Part 2 2

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A World War, Part 2
Episode 2
"The American soldiers arrived, and the tanks came in and ran over those big, high fences like they were matchboxes." Veterans provide their remembrances of the end of the war in Europe and the...
A World War, Part 1 1

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A World War, Part 1
Episode 1
German soldiers were surrendering so fast, they just would surrender a whole unit and we couldn't handle them all. The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was announcing "Today in Europe, the war is...
Liberation, Part 3 3

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Liberation, Part 3
Episode 3
Veterans reflect on being captured and taken prisoner or killed by the Germans. It was bitter cold, but the Americans knew better than to complain. There was never any food and there was nothing to...
Liberation, Part 6 6

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Liberation, Part 6
Episode 6
Veterans who arrived to rescue people in the camps describe what they saw; human skeletons barely alive, and some not able to walk. Some were fed too much, too soon, and died from overeating. Bodies...
Liberation, Part 5 5

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Liberation, Part 5
Episode 5
The Siegfried Line ran along the entire border of Germany from north to south. There was barbed wire, and there were land mines, and Dragon's Teeth, which were concrete blocks, that no tank could pass...
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Liberation, Part 4
Episode 4
Diny Adkins recalls being taken in by an elderly couple who later couldn't take care of her, so they took her to a nun. The nun kept her hidden in a closet and was very cold and mean to her. The nun...
Liberation, Part 2 2

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Liberation, Part 2
Episode 2
Veterans share their recollections of the Battle of the Bulge and the siege of Bastogne. It was the cold winter in 50 years, and they were not dressed for the cold. The sky was blackened with shells...
A Path to Victory, Part 1 - Omaha Beach | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 A Path to Victory, Part 7 7

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A Path to Victory, Part 7
Episode 7
Headed into in area in northern France, in which they thought they could rest, the 106th infantry division, 424th infantry, expected to have time to clean their weapons, take showers and have some...
A Path to Victory, Part 1 - Omaha Beach | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 A Path to Victory, Part 6 6

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A Path to Victory, Part 6
Episode 6
Veterans discuss how they spent their time off while serving during World War II. *** Teachers, this video contains references to behavior that may not be suitable for students. Please view before...
A Path to Victory, Part 1 - Omaha Beach | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1 A Path to Victory, Part 5 5

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A Path to Victory, Part 5
Episode 5
The Allies were finishing up the liberation of France and they were hoping the war would be over by the end of the year. Montgomery was the Allied commander of that section and he was looking for a...
Thanks, Viet Nam Vets

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Thanks, Viet Nam Vets
For Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Week 1973, South Carolina Governor John C. West honored veterans of the Vietnam War and Medal of Honor winners in a special program held at the Governor's Mansion.