Del Connell served during World War II as a Supply Clerk. His ship was among those who picked up survivors of the Bataan Death March. Del, who is now aged 101 and a half, recounts his story of receiving walking human skeletons on board and how he and the rest of his shipmates gave up their rations and berths to restore nutrition and comfort to these rescued Prisoners of War. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans C...
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Del Connell served during World War II as a Supply Clerk. His ship was among those who picked up survivors of the Bataan Death March. Del, who is now aged 101 and a half, recounts his story of receiving walking human skeletons on board and how he and the rest of his shipmates gave up their rations and berths to restore nutrition and comfort to these rescued Prisoners of War. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans C...
Richard V. Gilbert, Sergeant, United States Marine Corp, Retired.
Veterans Corner Radio
31 minutes
2 months ago
Richard V. Gilbert, Sergeant, United States Marine Corp, Retired.
Today we'll meet Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant and two-time Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran Richard V. Gilbert. Sergeant Gilbert participated in Operation Phantom Fury also known as the Second Battle of Fallujah which began on November 13th, 2004. He is included in Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major and Navy Cross recipient Brad Kasal's book "My Men Are My Heroes." Sergeant Gilbert takes us from his upbringing in a small Texas town, to hi...
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Del Connell served during World War II as a Supply Clerk. His ship was among those who picked up survivors of the Bataan Death March. Del, who is now aged 101 and a half, recounts his story of receiving walking human skeletons on board and how he and the rest of his shipmates gave up their rations and berths to restore nutrition and comfort to these rescued Prisoners of War. Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.com Join us on Facebook at the page Veterans C...