The Marines are notorious for being first on the ground during wartime. What does 100-year old Norman Rubin remember about traveling the world and storming islands? (Guarding President Roosevelt! And the food!)

Did education and affluence affect service in WW2? Navy Lieutenant Robert Hanson takes us from the Ivy Leagues onto the most dangerous boats of the Pacific, teaching Navy combat and island cuisine along the way.

What did it take for an African American sailor to achieve rank in WW2? Navy veteran William Walker shares hardships and triumphs in his rise to Chief Petty Officer 1st Class, how soldiers, sailors, and civilians were fed in the Pacific, and how his Service was received on the homefront after the war ended. (Get free World War II history lesson plans for this episode, too!)

How did the Coast Guard take fire on D-Day and in the Pacific? Gunner’s Mate Frank Devita takes us from the harrowing shores of Normandy into kamikaze attacks near Japan, sharing mischievous stories of how he fed himself fully along the way.

What did soldiers eat in WW2? Army veteran Pat D’Ambrosio takes us from Pearl Harbor through the draft and into the Pacific theater, and home again. (Get free World War II history lesson plans for this episode, too!)