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- The work of the USO is spotlighted. Included: insights from Mickey Rooney, Johnny Grant, Connie Stevens, Ann-Margret, Wayne Newton, Bo Derek, Bob Hope's son Tony Hope, Gary Sinise.
- An examination of the roles movies played during World War II. Included: insights from Tony Curtis, Mickey Rooney, Cliff Robertson and Eddie Albert; and war veterans.
- 2001–TV EpisodeGen. Douglas MacArthur is profiled. The biography of the military giant includes interviews with those who served with him and recalls both his triumphs and defeats.
- 2001–7.7 (10)TV EpisodeThe 60th anniversary of VE Day is honored with a look back at the end of the European portion of World War II. Included: an interview with a soldier, who spent time with Adolf Hitler in his bunker; the experiences of an American POW, who was shot down over Berlin. Also: a veteran, who rode across the Rhine with Gen. George S. Patton, recalls the event.
- 2001–TV EpisodeHow the national pastime - and the men who played it - helped boost morale and achieve victory in World War II, with more than 500 major leaguers and 4,000 minor leaguers serving in the military.
- 2001–TV EpisodeBritish statesman Winston Churchill (1874-1965).
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe life of legendary Gen. George S. Patton is recalled. Included: insights from family members; and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.
- A look at D-Day, June 6th, 1944, when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, in the first step to reclaiming Europe from the Nazi occupation. It was, and remains, the biggest military operation in history.
- Lt. Col. James Doolittle's daring 1942 bombing raid on Tokyo, Japan is recalled. Although the damage inflicted by Doolittle's B-25s was minor, the attack boosted American morale in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor and other Japanese military successes.
- Oliver North recounts the "Pueblo Incident", when the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by the North Koreans on Jan. 23, 1968.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA look back at the 10th Mountain Division in World War II, an elite group of soldiers who donned skis to battle the enemy in the Italian mountains.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA look back at the war-crimes trials of 21 German officials following World War II. Albert Speer, Rudolf Hess and Hermann Göring are among those spotlighted.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA profile of Dwight D. Eisenhower, chronicling how he overcame an impoverished childhood in Kansas to lead the Allied war effort in Europe during World War II and become the 34th U.S. president. Included: insights from Pearlie McKeough, who worked for him during WWI; presidential aides Andrew Goodpaster and William Bragg Ewald; and granddaughter Susan Eisenhower.
- Women who served in the armed forces during World War II recall their experiences.
- The 1942 Battle of Midway is recalled in a review of naval tactics and efforts by U.S. intelligence to discern the intentions of the Japanese fleet, which lost 4 carriers in the action, which was the turning point in WWII Pacific campaign.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe battle in Eastern Europe, during World War II, is discussed. Included: insights from Romania's King Michael; and from two American soldiers, who spent four months as POWs in Romania.
- The work of Special Ops units are highlighted. Included: an Army-Marine Special Forces team fights alongside the 207th Afghan Commandos in Western Afghanistan; how Special Forces train and work with elite Iraqi teams in Hillah; U.S. and Iraqi Special Forces apprehending a terrorist in Sadr City.
- A look back at the 1972 battle for Dong Ha, which occurred when North Vietnamese troops launched an attack on Easter weekend.
- 2001–TV EpisodeTechnological advances in warfare that are making it safer for soldiers, including robots and unmanned aircraft.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe Battle of Okinawa is recalled. Included: comments from veterans Dan Barton, Herman Buffington and Larry Delewski.
- A look back at "Operation Rolling Thunder", a U.S. bombing campaign in Vietnam, that lasted from 1965-1968.
- The June 1943 invasion of Sicily, which was the first American airborne invasion of World War II, is recalled.
- A look at the U.S. Naval Construction Force.
- A look back at the U.S. Army's Sixth Ranger Battalion's rescue of more than 500 Americans and Allied POWs in the Philippines, during World War II.
- The 1944 battle of Peleliu, which began with 6000 Marines landing on the tiny South Pacific island, defended by 10,000 Japanese troops.
- 2001–TV EpisodeIncluded: veterans discuss their submarine service during WWII; Pearl Harbor is recalled.
- The 101st Airborne Division, known as the "Screaming Eagles", is profiled. Included: Ripcord, a mountaintop base, the site of a 23-day battle; comments from the group's veterans.
- 2001–TV EpisodeAs the final American troops leave Iraq by the end of December 2011, this 100th episode of War Stories with Oliver North (2001), looks back at the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform in Iraq. During the nearly nine years of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Oliver North and the "War Stories" team have traveled eight times to the war zone and produced seven episodes chronicling this conflict. This special tribute revisits some of the heroes we met on the ground to see where they are now. We hear their thoughts as the war comes to an end. We also meet some of the troops who will be among the last to leave Iraq as they move on to new assignments, and come home to their families and loved ones across America.
- The development of U.S. Army paratroopers---including the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles"---is recalled, from World War II to the 21st century. Included: the 101st's legendary stand at Bastogne, during 1944's Battle of the Bulge.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe Tuskegee Airmen are remembered.
- A look back at America's efforts to develop an atomic bomb, before the Soviet Union did the same. Included: the work of Col. Boris Pash, Dr. Samuel Goudsmit and the top-secret Allied task force, ALSOS.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe uneasy Cold War stalemate, between Communist and Allied forces in divided Berlin, is recalled during a visit to the Berlin Wall.
- The WWII exploits of U.S. Marine Corps fighter squadron VMF-214, nicknamed the "Black Sheep", and its colorful commander, Maj. Gregory H. 'Pappy' Boyington, are recalled. The unit boasted seven aces, including Boyington.
- The battles in the North African desert during World War II are recalled via the insights of five soldiers who fought in "Operation Torch".
- The Korean War (1950-53) is recalled in the savage clashes for control of Bloody Ridge and Heartbreak Ridge.
- The events of Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, are related. Included: the five midget submarines the Japanese Imperial Navy used.
- A look back at the 1969 Tet Offensive, a surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces. Included: insights from military police, who helped defend the U.S. embassy.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe World War II role of the U.S. Merchant Marine, which carried troops, weapons, ammunition, fuel and food from the home front to the war zones. Included: interviews with veterans.
- Profiles of U.S. fighter aces, combat pilots who shot down five or more enemy aircraft, are interspersed with tales of memorable dogfights from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
- A Nazi scheme to sabotage industrial targets and spread panic on the east coast of the U.S., in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, is recalled. The plot was foiled by the FBI and the Coast Guard.
- A look at Cuba under Fidel Castro. Included: an interview with Huber Matos, one of Castro's most trusted commanders, who was later tortured and imprisoned by Castro for 20 years.
- The World War II battle between U.S. and Japanese forces on the central Pacific island of Tarawa is recalled. The marines landed on the morning of Nov. 20, 1943; and, after a three-day fight, took control of the island.
- Korea.
- A look back at Americans who, prior to the U.S. entering World War II, joined the Royal Air Force to help defend Britain from Nazi Germany. Included: the story of William M.L. Fiske, a two-time Olympian who joined the RAF in 1939; and comments from members of the all-American "Eagle Squadrons".
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard share stories of their service. Included: a tale of landing troops, on D-Day at Normandy, and at Iwo Jima.
- An examination of the "War on Terror" as it's being played out in the southern Philippines, where U.S. military personnel are aiding the Filipino troops in their efforts against such militant Islamic groups as Abu Sayyaf and Jemaya Islamiya.
- "Prisoners of the Rising Sun" details the WWII Allied POWs who built what became known as "The Bridge on the River Kwai". Also: a survivor from the Japanese "hell ships".
- An exploration of "tin can" sailors (nicknamed for their lack of armor) and the sacrifices they made during World War II.
- The story of U.S. Army Air Force pilots, bombardiers, gunners and navigators who battled Axis opponents, over the skies of Europe, during World War II.
- A look at life for members of 1st Battalion, 6th Marines in Ramadi. Included: how families at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina have been affected by the deployment. Also: an interview with Sheikh Abdul Saltar Baziya, a Sunni, about how he and the Americans are training Sunni police officers to fight, alongside Syrian forces, against Al Queda.
- 2001–TV EpisodeHarry S. Truman (1884-1972), the nation's 33rd president, is profiled. Included: remarks from George Elsey, Ken Hechler and Milton Kayle, who served in Truman's White House in various capacities; and from his eldest grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel.
- The drug war along the U.S.-Mexico is examined.
- The story of the Vietnam War battle of Hamburger Hill, a bloody 10-day engagement on Ap Bia Mountain. Here, Oliver North interviews veterans of the fight and travels to the battle site.
- U.S. Marines searching for terrorists in Iraq, along the Syrian border, are followed.
- 2001–TV EpisodeGerman spy Erich Gimpel, code-named "Agent 146", recalls his failed espionage efforts in the U.S. during World War II. Allan Gillies, the FBI agent credited with Gimpel's capture, is also interviewed.
- Nurses who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War reflect on their experiences.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe experiences of Japanese-Americans during World War II are recalled. Included: Roy Matsumoto of the MIS; veterans Yuki Minaga and George Sakato.
- The history of war reporting is chronicled by reporters and photographers, including Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers Eddie Adams and Nick Ut. Also: Rupert Murdoch recalls his father's World War I heroics.
- A look back at the men and women who fought to free France from the Nazis during World War II. Included: Medal of Honor recipient John Hawk; Helene Deschamps, a French Resistance agent.
- 2001–TV EpisodeArmed-forces veterans recall their roles in the 1950 assault at Inchon Harbor, an amphibious operation against North Korean forces during the Korean War.
- The use of animals to assist U.S. armed forces is recalled. Included: a cat is used as a Cold War spy by the CIA, bats are trained to deliver incendiary bombs during WWII, dolphins are trained to find enemy divers in Vietnam.
- The battle for the Philippines, during World War II, is discussed. Col. Edwin Ramsey, a veteran who escaped the surrender on the Bataan Peninsula, is interviewed.
- This report on Operation Iraqi Freedom features a look at the deal making Al-Anbar Province, prior to the December 15 elections.
- Special Ops war stories from Afghanistan. Also: Gen. David Petraeus assesses the war.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe story of the 1st Air Commandos, who operated in the China-Burma-India theatre during World War II, is related.
- A look back at the 1968 siege of Khe Sahn, when the Viet Cong launched a surprise attack on a Marine base in South Vietnam.
- The war in Iraq is recounted, from the first stages of the war to the fall of Saddam's regime.
- An examination of the World War II battle in the dense Huertgen Forest, near the German city of Aachen, which was among America's costliest campaign in Europe.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA look back at the secret help the U.S. gave to Russia during World War II, which featured vital supplies being delivered to the Soviets through Alaska, Siberia and Iraq.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe Italian campaign of World War II (July 1943-May 1945), which resulted in some 300,000 Allied casualties. Included: veterans revisit battle sites, including San Pietro and the Gustav Line.
- The story of U.S. Army Air Force pilots, bombardiers, gunners and navigators who battled Axis opponents, over the skies of Europe, during World War II.
- 2001–TV Episode
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe history of atomic weapons, from the Manhattan Project to the spread of nuclear technology to other countries. Included: insights from Manhattan Project veterans Bill Wilcox, Roger Rohrbacher and Gladys Owens; and former weapons inspector David Kay.
- The savage 1942 battle for Guadalcanal is recalled by U.S. Marine veterans. Included: fighter pilot Joe Foss and machine gun commander Mitchell Paige, both Medal of Honor winners.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA profile of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th U.S. president, featuring home movies and interviews with former Johnson speech writer Harry McPherson and former HEW secretary Joseph A. Califano.
- The Afghanistan War is examined. Included: the efforts of U.S. forces against the Taliban; the training of Afghan security forces.
- The story of Gen. Terry Allen, the commander of the First Infantry Division, during its initial battles with Hitler's forces in WWII, is related. Included: an interview with Allen's granddaughter.
- 2001–TV EpisodeThe disastrous August 19, 1942, Allied raid on Nazi-occupied Dieppe, France, in which some 1000 Canadian troops were killed.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA look back at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, featuring insights from Japanese bomber pilot Zenji Abe.
- The December 1941 battle for Wake Island, a U.S. air and submarine base in the Pacific, is recalled. Included: the insights of two veterans of the fight.
- The early stages of the Vietnam War are recalled by U.S. Army Special Forces officer Billy Waugh, who spent seven and a half years in Vietnam.
- A look at the global fight against jihadists includes a report on ISIS' use of social media and what's behind terrorist attacks in places such as Brussels, Paris and San Bernardino, California. Guests include Gen. Joseph Dunford (USMC), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy; former Army linguist Timothy Furnish; journalist Asra Q. Nomani and Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.).
- The war on drugs in Columbia is examined.
- 2001–TV EpisodeA look at the medicine and technology available at the Landstuff Medical Center in Germany and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
- A look at Al-Qaeda and the war on terror that features insights from Vice-President Dick Cheney, who says that while the U.S. can win the war, "it's a war that may 25 or 50 years". Also: Oliver North talks with other government officials and travels to Israel to interview experts on the Middle East.
- The battle of Leyte Gulf, which was the last great naval battle of World War II, is recalled.
- The Japanese island of Okinawa is the site of the bloodiest fighting in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II.