New March 2023! Accompanied by footage of the event, fighter pilot Bill Stryker describes the experience of crashing his jet on an aircraft carrier and the recovery process.

New January 2023! A Vietnam veteran describes the experience of returning home from the war and transition back into American daily life.

New January 2023! View archival military footage of the planes in action as a Vietnam era pilot describes what it was like to fly the A4 Skyhawk and Bronco fighter jets during his tour of duty.

Check out our resources for National History Day 2022-23!

New August 2022! Jet pilot Bill Stryker shares his experiences as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. Archival footage and images are included throughout.

New August 2022! View archival military footage as a Vietnam era helicopter pilot describes the process of evacuating the wounded from firefights in the Vietnam countryside.

New May 2022! A helicopter gunner describes being shot down on his first day in Vietnam. Archival footage of the war is included.

Hear from those who served in the military and those who served on the home front to go back in history and explore America in wartime.

Explore 20th century history with those who were there when it happened, with historians and scholars guided by first person accounts, and through primary source video and images.

Learn from Vietnam War veterans and others who lived through the war from the homefront.

Explore 20th century wartime events firsthand as military veterans and those on the home front share their experiences.

Twenty-year veteran Herman Harris joined the Army near the end of the Vietnam War. He recounts being a paratrooper, life in the military, and shares his insights on the value of military service.

Phyllis Williams joined the Army and saw the world. She discusses why she joined, her service during Desert Storm, and the value of life in the military.

Vietnam Veteran Tom Mundell shares why he joined the military, his service in helicopters, what it was like to fight in Vietnam, injuries suffered, and returning home.

Veteran Michael Moore shares his memories of the Vietnam War serving on board a US Navy vessel.

Five veterans share their stories of service to our nation and then one takes the viewers on a tour of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to tell about its history and mission to serve America's ve...

Five military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice during World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, the Persian Gulf War and the Iraq conflicts.

Three military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and learn some history of World War II and the Battle of the Bulge as they describe their tours of duty.

Male and female military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice as they describe their tours of duty and their return to civilian life.

Four military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and some history of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq conflicts as they describe their tours of duty.

Four military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and some history of World War II, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and the Iraq conflicts as they describe their tours of duty.

Two military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and some history of the Vietnam War and more recent conflicts as they describe their tours of duty.

Two military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and learn some history of the Vietnam War as they describe their tours of duty.

Two military veterans share their stories of service and sacrifice and some history of World War II and the Vietnam War as they describe their tours of duty.