World War II U.S. Navy veteran Francis Murphy talks about his experiences during the war, in the Atlantic theater.

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World War II U.S. Navy veteran Gerald Halderman talks about his experiences during the war, in the Pacific theatre.

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World War II welder and wife of a veteran Margaret Spalluzzi talks about working as a welder during the war, life as a civilian during the war, and communicating with her husband overseas.

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World War II veteran Theodore Akimoto shares his personal memories of the war.

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Theodore Sorensen (speechwriter for President Kennedy) and Ted Widmer (speechwriter for President Clinton) join Nixon and Bush, Senior's presidential speechwriters to discuss the art of capturing the president's voice, communicating his ideas, and inspiring the public. They share memories of the presidents with whom they worked and clips from their favorite speeches.

World War II veteran Mary Ginnerty shares her personal memories of the war.

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Graduate student Rachel Reinhard explores the African American struggle to realize voting rights in Mississippi during and following the Civil Rights Movement.

World War II veteran Gustavus R. Ide, Jr. shares his personal memories of the war.

World War II veteran John Laukkanen shares his personal memories of the war.

World War II veteran Bob Doherty shares his personal memories of the war.