List of DVDs available for Sale by the American Veterans Center
This list is not comprehensive. Wondering about a specific veteran not on the list? Call and ask.
DVDs are priced at $10.
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World War II in HD (veterans featured in the History Channel series share their stories)
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Col. Jimmie Kanaya - Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat team.
○ Shelby Westbrook - Decorated pilot of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen.
○ Jack Yusen - U.S. Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Samuel Roberts in
the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Seabees & Civil Engineer Corps: Can-Do! - Featuring a panel of Seabees and Civil Engineer
Corps officers who have recently served in Iraq and Afghanistan in various assignments,
coinciding with the Navy Memorial’s special exhibit, "The Year of the Seabees & Civil
Engineer Corps."
○ CDR Paul Odenthal
○ CDR John J. Adametz
○ Lt. Ryan W. Thrun
○ Ltjg. Christopher Fairfield
○ Senior Chief Builder Cloves E. Tennis
○ Cpt. Kathryn Donovan
General David H. Petreaus - Commander, U.S. Central Command and former Commanding
General of MNF-Iraq
○ Featuring Q&A with the audience, moderated by Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow at the
Brookings Institution.
WWII Heroes of the Air
○ Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson - Triple-Ace pilot in the European Theater of World War II,
and one of the top American aces of the war.
○ Maj. Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk - Navigator of the Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress that
deployed the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
The Battle of Iwo Jima
○ Col. Frank C. Caldwell - Commanding Officer of F Co., 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, which
suffered the highest KIA rate of any unit in Marine Corps history. Awarded the Navy Cross.
○ Ralph K. Griffiths - Veteran of E Company, 28th Marines - the company that took Mt.
Suribachi and raised the flags.
○ Donald Mates & James White - Veterans of the 3rd Marine Division, sent on a patrol to
locate Japanese spigot mortar positions before coming under heavy attack from the
Japanese.
Black Hawk Down: The Battle of Mogadishu
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Keni Thomas - Former U.S. Army Ranger and decorated veteran of Mogadishu; served as a
consultant for the film Black Hawk Down, and is currently a motivational speaker and
Billboard-charting country music artist.
Today’s Leaders - Featuring young veterans and active duty service members who have risen to
positions of leadership in their short careers
○ Nathaniel Fick - Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and author of the best-selling book One
Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer, currently CEO of the Center for a New
American Security.
○ Captain Walter Bryan Jackson - 2005 West Point graduate and recipient of the
Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
○ Lieutenant James Zumwalt - United States Navy, explosive ordinance disposal officer.
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Opening Doors: The Army Nurse Corps & the Service of Women
○ Evangeline Coeyman - U.S. Army nurse during World War II, following Gen. Patton’s
Army across Europe.
○ Lt. Colonel Sharon Stanley-Alden - Active duty U.S. Army nurse who served during the
Vietnam War.
○ Captain Linda Wert - U.S. Army nurse, having served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
○ Moderated by:Brigadier General Connie Slewitzke, former Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
The Band of Brothers - Featuring Men of the 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne
Division during WWII
○ Amos “Buck” Taylor
○ Richard Falvey
○ Herbert Suerth
The USS Mason
○ Lorenzo DuFau - Signalman on the USS Mason, the Navy’s first ship to have a
predominantly African-American crew.
○ Moderated by: Mary Pat Kelly, author of Proudly We Served: The Men of the USS Mason.
World War II - The Pacific
○ The Honorable Edgar Whitcomb - Former Indiana Governor and
Army Air Corps pilot
in WWII who was taken prisoner by the Japanese; author of the book Escape from
Corregidor.
○ Bob Feller - Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and veteran of the USS Alabama
in WWII.
Q&A with Colonel Buzz Aldrin - U.S. Air Force fighter pilot in the Korean War, Test Pilot, and
legendary NASA Astronaut.
The Medal of Honor - Featuring recipients of the U.S. military’s highest award for valor in
combat.
○ Captain Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. - U.S. Navy pilot who received the Medal of Honor for his
attempt to save the life of a fellow pilot shot down near the Chosin Reservoir during the
Korean War.
○ Colonel Roger H.C. Donlon - The first man to be awarded the Medal of Honor during the
Vietnam War, and
the first member of the Special Forces to receive the award.
○ Lt. Colonel Alfred V. Rascon - U.S. Army Medic Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions
in battle during the Vietnam War. Later returned to duty to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.
○ Moderated by: Lt. General Nick Kehoe, President of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Foundation.
The Purple Heart - Featuring distinguished recipients of the oldest continuosly given award in
the U.S. military, given to service members killed or wounded in combat. Sponsored by the
Military Order of the Purple Heart
○ Mike Ali
○ John Bircher
○ Boyd Barclay
○ Al Ortiz
○ Dennis Wallot
Today’s Heroes - Featuring several of the U.S. military’s most highly decorated veterans and
service members from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
○ Sergeant First Class Ed Malone - United States Army & recipient of
the Bronze Star
with Valor for actions in Tal’Afar, Iraq.
○ Sergeant Marco Martinez - United States Marine Corps & recipient
of the Navy Cross
for heroism in the Battle of Tarmiya.
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Sgt. Michael Lipari
○ Captain Bryan Jackson
Military Intelligence Service Veterans: P.O. Box 1142 in the Allied War Effort
○ Including: Dr. H. George Mandel
○ George Frenkel
The Doolittle Raiders – Featuring veterans of Jimmy Doolittle’s legendary attack on Japan.
○ Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole
○ Maj. Thomas Griffin
○ Maj. General David M. Jones
○ Sgt. David Thatcher
○ Moderated by Col. C.V. Glines - Official historian of the Doolittle Raiders.
The Korean War
○ Lt. General Julius W. Becton, USA (Ret). - Decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and
Vietnam; former Director of FEMA, President of Prairie View A&M University and
Superintendent of Washington DC Public Schools.
The Last Ace
○ Brig. General R. Steve Ritchie, the only Air Force “ace” pilot in the Vietnam War and
recipient of the Air Force Cross.
The Tet Offensive: 40 Years Later – Veterans of the major turning point of the Vietnam War
recall the true story of Tet.
○ Brig. Gen. Michael Downs - Veteran of the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam and the Battle
of Hue City; recipient of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Medal, and Purple Heart
○ Col. Charles Krohn - Veteran of the Tet Offensive and author of The Lost Battalion of Tet;
recipient of the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
Reflections: Looking Back at the Vietnam War
○ Dr. Lewis Sorley - Vietnam veteran, acclaimed historian, and author of the Pulitzer Prizenominated A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America’s Last
Years in Vietnam.
Today’s Heroes – Several of the most highly decorated veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom
○ SSgt. David Bellavia, US Army - Silver Star, recommended for Medal of Honor
○ Capt. Walter Bryan Jackson, US Army - Distinguished Service Cross
○ SSgt. Jeremiah Workman, USMC - Navy Cross
War and the New Media - Featuring veterans who have used the new media to change how war
is covered.
○ Matthew Currier Burden
Jim Hanson
Major Chuck Ziegenfuss
Blackfive.net
UncleJimbo.com
From My Position...On The Way!
The Contribution of Women to the United States Military
○ Brig. General Wilma Vaught, retired Air Force brigadier general and president of the Board
of Directors of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation.
○ Lorraine Dieterle - Only female photographer in the Coast Guard in the Third Naval District
in World War II.
○ Capt. Kaitlyn M. Cogan - Bronze Star recipient for service during 15-month tour of Iraq as
a nurse, and currently military assistant to Brig. Gen. Loree K. Sutton.
○ Maj. Nicole Malachowski - Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and first female pilot
selected to fly with the Air Force Thunderbirds.
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The Filthy Thirteen – The men of the 101 Airborne Division in WWII who made up the true
story behind the famous film, The Dirty Dozen.
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Jake McNiece
○ John “Jack” Agnew
○ Jack Womer
○ Robert “Bob” Cone
We Are Soldiers Still – The story of the epic battle of Ia Drang.
○ Lt. General Hal Moore – Commander of 1/7 Cavalry at LZ X-RAY and co-author of We
Were Soldiers Once…And Young and its long-anticipated sequel.
○ Joseph Galloway – UPI correspondent who covered the battle and the only civilian to be
awarded the Bronze Star by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
○ Col. Ramon “Tony” Nadal – Commander of Company A, 1/7 Cavalry under then Lt. Col.
Moore at LZ X-RAY.
○ Col. Walter Joseph Marm – 2nd Platoon, A Company; awarded the Medal of Honor for
heroism at Ia Drang.
○ Larry Gwin - Executive Officer of A Co, 2/7 Cavalry and recipient of the Silver Star for
heroism at Ia Drang.
The Medal of Honor – Recipients of our nation’s highest award for military valor.
○ Col. Wesley Fox
○ Col. Walter Joseph Marm
○ Brian Thacker
○ Moderated by Lt. General Nicholas B. Kehoe - President, Congressional Medal of Honor
Foundation.
Back to Iraq – Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom return to Iraq in the summer of 2008 to
witness the changes inside the country.
○ SSgt. David Bellavia
○ Capt. Pete Hegseth
○ Spc. Kate Norley
Baseball and World War II – Major League Baseball players who put their careers on hold to
serve in the military during WWII.
○ Joe Anders
○ Lou Brissie
○ Jerry Coleman
○ Bob Feller
○ Monte Irvin
The Bloody Battle of Iwo Jima
○ Col. Dave E. Severance, Commander of E Company, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima – the men
who took Mt. Suribachi and raised the flags.
○ Donald Mates, veteran of the Third Marine Division and platoon mate of Jimmy Trimble,
the Major League Baseball prospect whose life was cut short after falling in battle.
○ James White, veteran of the Third Marine Division whose experience was featured in an
article by Leatherneck Magazine.
The Tuskegee Airmen – The legendary first African American pilots in U.S. military history.
○ Phillip Broome
○ William Fauntroy
○ Cicero Satterfield
○ Ivan Ware
○ Moderated by Jerry Burton, Speakers' Bureau Chairman, East Coast Chapter Tuskegee
Airmen Inc.
Accounting for America's Heroes
○ Adrian Cronauer, famed Vietnam DJ portrayed by Robin Williams in the acclaimed film.
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Black Hawk Down: The Battle of Mogadishu
○ Matthew Eversmann, former U.S. Army Ranger and leader of Chalk 4 during the Battle of
Mogadishu; portrayed in the book and film Black Hawk Down.
The Medal of Honor: A New Generation of Valor – Service members who served alongside the
Medal of Honor recipients of Iraq and Afghanistan help to share their stories of valor.
○ Major James M. “Brooks” Schultze, USA, who served with SFC Paul Ray Smith
○ Captain Rudy G. Salcido, USMC, who served with CPL Jason Dunham
○ Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Corry Hull, USN, who served with Lt. Michael Murphy
○ Officer Candidate (SEAL) Tom DeShazo, USN, who served with MA2 Michael Monsoor
○ Sergeant 1st Class Cedric Thomas, USA, who served with SPC Ross McGinnis, USA
U.S. Army Pacific Landings: The 96th Infantry Division
○ Donald Dencker
○ Leonard Lazarick
○ Renwyn Triplett
○ Marvin Margoshes
D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy
○ Donald Burgett - Veteran of the 101st Airborne in World War II and author of several books
including Currahee!, the only book on World War II endorsed by General Dwight E.
Eisenhower
○ John Robert Slaughter - 29th Infantry Division and a driving force behind the National DDay Memorial; author of Omaha Beach and Beyond
Unparalelled Patriotism: The Japanese American Experience in World War II
○ Grant Hiribayashi - Veteran of the legendary Merrill’s Marauders, served behind enemy
lines in Burma
○ Grant Ichikawa - Member of General McArthur’s Intelligence Section in the Pacific and
veteran of the MIS
○ Joe Ichiuji - Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT); helped liberate one of
the subcamps of Dachau
○ Yeiichi “Kelly” Kuwayama - Decorated with the Silver Star for service with the 442nd
Regimental Combat Team
○ George Joe Sakato - Recipient of the Medal of Honor for extraordinary valor with the 442nd
in France
○ Moderated by Terry Shima - Executive Director of the Japanese American Veterans
Association and veteran of the 442nd RCT
Uncommon Valor: Marine Combat on Iwo Jima
○ Donald Mates - Veteran of the Third Marine Division and platoon mate of Jimmy Trimble,
the Major League Baseball pitching prospect whose life was cut short after falling in battle
○ Chuck Tatum - Marine veteran of Iwo Jima and author of the legendary book, Iwo Jima:
Red Blood, Black Sand; consultant for the upcoming HBO miniseries, “The Pacific,”
produced by Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg
○ James White - Veteran of the Third Marine Division; his experience of hand-to-hand
combat on the island of Iwo Jima was featured in an article by Leatherneck Magazine
The Vietnam War: Setting the Record Straight
○ B.G. Burkett - Vietnam veteran and author of Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation
Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History
○ Dr. Mark Moyar - Military historian and author of Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War
1954-65
Operation Enduring Freedom: The War in Afghanistan
○ Maj. Jason Amerine - U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who worked alongside Afghan
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President Hamid Karzai to eliminate the Taliban
○ SSgt. Joshua Roller - Served as a mentor and trainer for Afghan National Police (NFP) in
2006-07; awarded the Bronze Star
Iraq: The Way Forward
○ Pete Hegseth - Platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom,
recipient of the Bronze Star, and Executive Director of Vets for Freedom
○ David Bellavia - Received the Silver Star and recommended for the Medal of Honor for
valor during the 2004 Battle of Fallujah. Author of House to House: An Epic Memoir of
War
○ Sgt. Marco Martinez - Recipient of the Navy Cross for valor during the battle of Tarmiya;
author of the new book Hard Corps
Winston Churchill and His Leadership in World War II
○ Celia Sandys - Noted Author and granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill
Baseball Goes to War
○ Bob Feller - Major League baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and veteran of the USS Alabama
in World War II
The Black Sheep Squadron - The Marine Corps’ Legendary Aviators of World War II
○ Brig. General Bruce Matheson
○ Tom Emrich
○ Ed Harper
○ Jim Hill
E Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division: The Band of
Brothers
○ Don Malarkey
○ Bill Guarnere
○ Ed “Babe” Heffron
○ Jack Agnew
Vietnam: The Last Ace
○ Brig. General R. Steve Ritchie - Air Force “ace” pilot of the Vietnam War and recipient of
the Air Force Cross.
The U.S. Air Force - 60 Years of Air and Space Power
○ Brig. General Susan Helms - U.S. Air Force brigadier general and NASA astronaut, has
flown five missions and serving on the International Space Station.
Good Morning, Vietnam!
○ Adrian Cronauer - Famed disc jockey in Vietnam portrayed in the film Good Morning
Vietnam
Valor: The Medal of Honor
○ Bruce Crandall
○ Walter Ehlers
○ Thomas Hudner
○ Walter Joseph Marm
○ George Joe Sakato
○ Michael Thornton
○ Moderated by Nick Del Calzo - Creator of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the
Call of Duty.
The Heroes of Today
○ Maj. Jason Amerine - U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who worked alongside Hamid
Karzai to eliminate the Taliban
○ Maj. Kim Campbell - Air Force pilot nicknamed “Killer Chick” who received the
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Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom
○ Sgt. Marco Martinez - Recipient of the Navy Cross for valor during the battle of Tarmiya,
Iraq
○ Sgt. Jeremiah Workman - Recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism in rescuing wounded
comrades while fighting off enemy insurgents during the Battle of Fallujah
○ Moderated by Maj. Heidi Urben - Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and former
Military Aide to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Iwo Jima: The Battle for Mt. Suribachi - Veterans of 3rd Platoon, E Company, 28th Marines The men who took Mt. Suribachi, leading to the legendary flag raisings atop the mountain
○ Kenneth Espenes
○ Robert Lane
○ James Rigney
○ John Scheperle
○ William Wayne
○ Keith Wells
○ Richard Wheeler
○ Moderated by Col. Clark Barnes and Jon Espenes
The Tuskegee Airmen: The U.S. Military’s First African American Pilots
○ William Fauntroy, Jr.
○ Jim Pryde
○ Curtis Robinson
○ Ivan Ware
Korea: The Chosin Few
○ Capt. Thomas J. Hudner - U.S. Navy pilot who crash-landed his plane to save a fellow
Naval airman at the Chosin Reservoir, for which he received the Medal of Honor
○ James McEachin - Award-winning actor and author; writer, director, and star of the film
Old Glory (www.oldglorythemovie.com). Decorated with the Silver Star and Purple Heart
○ Moderated by Col. Warren Wiedhahn - Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars; founder
of the Marine Executive Association and executive officer of the Korean War Veterans
Association
We Were Soldiers: The Battle of Ia Drang
○ Lt. General Hal Moore
○ Lt. Col. George Forrest
○ Maj. Ed Freeman
○ Col. John Herren
○ Col. Ramon Nadal
○ Moderated by Joseph Galloway - Co-author of We Were Soldiers Once...And Young
Fallujah: Operation Phantom Fury and Beyond
○ David Bellavia - Recipient of the Silver Star and recommended for the Medal of Honor for
valor during the 2004 Battle of Fallujah. And author of House to House: An Epic Memoir
of War
○ Sgt. Jeremiah Workman - Recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism in rescuing wounded
comrades while fighting off enemy insurgents during the Battle of Fallujah
○ Moderated by Col. Willy Buhl.