Links
World War II Links
A collection of stories and letters focusing on the Second World War, presented by The NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw. Much like Brokaw's best-selling book, The Greatest Generation, this site pays tribute to the men and women who witnessed the events of World War II
The official website for HBO's miniseries event Band of Brothers, based upon Steven Ambrose's chronicle of the men of E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who fought their way across Western Europe from D-Day to V-E Day.
World War II U.S. Veteran's Web Site
Run by a veteran of the US Navy, this page offers veterans an opportunity to share their memories, search for comrades they have lost touch with, and check out designs for the proposed World War II U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum.
An on-line tour through the history of the unique men and mission of the American Army's paratroopers and glidermen.
101st Airborne Division Homepage
The official website for the 101st Airborne Division, the legendary "Screaming Eagles" of World War II. Site includes information for veterans and a complete history of the division from its inception to the present day.
Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
An in-depth look at the largest battle waged by the US Army in World War II, presented by the Veterans of the Battle off the Bulge Organization. Website includes a history of the offensive, the order of the battle, personal recollections, memorial information, and a membership application.
An
excellent source for information on units from the Lone Star state, including
the 36th Division, the famed
T-Patches of the Italian Campaign
Center of Research and Information on the Battle of the Bulge
This international organization has devoted itself to preserving the memory of the men and women caught in Hitler's desperate gamble in the West. This web site features information on the battle, memorials, and several articles of commentary.
The official web site for the 2nd Armored Division. Features a history of the division and its units, articles and reports on its exploits during World War II, including the breakout at St. Lo, and information on reunions and veterans of the division.
Are You Related to Someone Who Served in the Military?
This site allows veterans and their relatives to register their names and information on the Internet, providing a valuable resource for people searching for lost friends and family. If you have always thought about trying to track down a buddy you met while overseas, give this site a try.
Bomber Command Association has recorded information on over 5000 crashes in Western Europe during World War II. If you are looking for an airman who crashed in the ETO, check out this site. Since BCA is based in the Netherlands, crashes in that occured in that nation are stressed.
A site dedicated to the "Big Friends" of the Army Air Forces, the B-17, B-24, and B-29. Excellent for learning more about plane specifications, individual bomb groups, and Air Force POWs.
Maintained by New Jersey author Anthony Buccino, these websites honor the sons of Belleville and Nutley who gave their lives in defense of the nation from the American Revolution to the end of the Cold War.
Marine Bombing Squadron 613 (VMB-613)
Official website for the VMB-613 Association, the only Marine combat squadron to operate the PBJ-1H Bomber (the USMC version of the B-25H Mitchell Bomber). This site features an in-depth history of the squadron, including a day-by-day account of its operations against the Japanese-held Marshall and East Caroline Islands, the PBJ-1C, D, H & J aircraft, and personal accounts and photos from the men who served in the Kwajalein-based squadron.
World War II
And Oral History Links
Rutgers University Libraries-Alexander Library Special Collections
This collection of historical and literary documents contains some Rutgers Oral History Archives interviews in the SGML search format.
Center for the Study of War and Society
Run by the History Department of Florida State University, this project collects oral histories and materials in a fashion similar to the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II.
One Marine's account of the pivotal battle for Guadalcanal, told through a combination of both his war diary and an essay written by his daughter.
The American Experience: Guts and Glory
Based upon the PBS television show of the same name, this site offers veterans' accounts from both sides of the war in Europe, as well as transcripts of the episodes dealing with D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.
The National D-Day Memorial Foundation
This site presents both information on the actual battle and updates on current efforts to memorialize the events of June 6, 1944. Also included in this site's account of the Normandy invasion are testimonials from eye-witnesses.
World War II Experiences of Staff Sergeant Albert R. Panebianco
One man's account of the 45th Infantry Division's harsh journey through Anzio, Operation Nordwind, the liberation of Dachau, and everything in-between. Also, this page features stories about Congressional Medal of Honor winners from the 45th, a heroic chaplain, and much more.
D-Day Account of LTC John Burkhalter
Letters, photographs, and poetry help form one chaplain's account his experiences with the First Division, the Big Red One, at Normandy and beyond. An additional section on his experiences in Korea is also included at this site.
The story of two Japanese-American girls stranded in Japan by the out break of war on December 7, 1941. This site interweaves document research with oral history transcripts to depict the irony and tragedy of their ordeal in Japan and their family's struggle in the United States.
A journal written by Myron J. Nelsen, T/SgT, A.C. about his experiences supporting the critical supply missions flying over the Hump in the China-Burma-India Theater.
Sgt. William Heller: World War II Memoirs
A Third Division war photographer's story in pictures and words, as well as many resources which explore other aspects of the war, such as a serviceman's impression of Bob Hope or a look at the Audie Murphy legend.
A collection of oral history interviews with links to photographs, articles, and books published on-line.
World War II Preservation Society
This site gathers stories and letters from people of all nations and experiences who lived through the Second World War.
What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?
The final result of a Rhode Island English class's effort to record the activities, feelings, and opinions of women during World War II.
Nga Toa ("Many Warriors" in the Maori language) features a collection of videotaped oral history and personal accounts from WWII veterans of New Zealand's armed forces. Includes personal stories from major theaters such as Greece, Crete, North Africa, Italy and the Pacific.
Sponsored by the State Library of Victoria in Australia, this site features RealTime audio and trasncripts of Australia war vets from WWI to current operations of the Australian Armed Forces. Victorians at War also features digitized versions of diaries, letters and other artifacts. The website also features a number of audio/textual exhibits that center on themes of military life.
Vietnam War Links
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
The official site of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, Educational Center and Foundation includes information about its Holmdel, NJ, facility, the history of the Foundation, upcoming events and information for teachers and researchers. The site features a searchable database of biographies on the 1,557 New Jersey residents confirmed killed in the Vietnam War. Every day, the Memorial's main page features the names of the men and women who lost their lives on that day of the year.
Oral History Links
Civil Rights Oral History Bibliography
Researchers can use this site to locate any one of over 900 oral history interviews with the men and women who fought for the legal and social equality of all Americans through the civil rights movement.
Oral History Collections at the Reuther
A compilation of many oral history projects with a heavy accent on labor history as seen through the eyes of the worker.
Rutgers Links
The Rutgers University Queens Guard
The official website of the Queens Guard Precision Rifle Drill Team. Founded in 1957, the Queens Guard has earned numerous honors in national and international drill competitions, such as the US National Drill Championships and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Former members of the Queens Guard recently formed the Queens Guard Alumni Association, a part of the Rutgers Alumni Association. Through this new association, they aim to reinvigorate the Queens Guard program on the Rutgers campus and prepare for the organization's fiftieth anniversary in 2007.