read about the experiences of

these Maryland veterans

Veteran Bob Hayes recalls WWII

Veteran Sam Richards proud of his WWII generation

Veteran Elmer Lease served in Pacific and Korea

WWII Veteran Gabe Gabrelcik Flew B-24 Missions to Guard Allied Shipping

WWII Veteran Wes Simpkins was rescue swimmer, pulling survivors and bodies from PBY's in Gulf

WWII Veteran Buddy Raley landed on D-Day at Normandy, witnessed aftermath of Nazi concentration camps

WWII Veteran Durwood Wiley arrived in Pearl Harbor just before attack

WWII Veteran Jim Dobry trained allied glider pilots in Italy