Veterans' Stories
Veteran Stories
Army Enlisted Reserve April 29, 1937 – April 19, 1942
Army Active Duty April 19, 1942 – December 9, 1945
40th President of the United States of America, 1981 to 1989
Army Active Duty April 19, 1942 – December 9, 1945
40th President of the United States of America, 1981 to 1989
CODE TALKERS: From over 40 Native American Nations, Code Talkers made all the difference during World War I and World War II, using their native languages to transmit critical military messages in a code that was never broken.
The following video shares the perspective of Larry Montoya, a United States Marine from the Hopi Nation. During the development of this short documentary, Larry discovered he had two blood-line uncles and three additional clan-line uncles who served as Code Talkers.
I narrate and sing in this mini-documentary, while many of the images are from Larry's family collection or from public historical records.
— Ann M. Wolf
The following video shares the perspective of Larry Montoya, a United States Marine from the Hopi Nation. During the development of this short documentary, Larry discovered he had two blood-line uncles and three additional clan-line uncles who served as Code Talkers.
I narrate and sing in this mini-documentary, while many of the images are from Larry's family collection or from public historical records.
— Ann M. Wolf
Veteran Interviews
World War II Veteran Joe Shomo Explains the Greatest Generation Term and his service from 1943-1946
We Can Be Heroes Foundation interviews Baker County, Florida Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Roscoe Jarvis.
Larry Porterfield, President of Baker County FL Veterans Council, speaks with the We Can Be Heroes Foundation
Peter Theofield, US Air Force Korean War Veteran speaks with the We Can Be Heroes Foundation
From a small senior community near St. Augustine, Florida over 30 veterans came together to share their stories. Produced by Flagler College TV Workshop Students and directed by Michael Rothfeld
NE Florida Vietnam veterans contributed their tender, often hurt feelings to shape this project. The Vietnam veterans were not like the WWII or Korean War veterans we had worked with on our previous documentaries. The Vietnam veterans were more actively involved in watching, suggesting and directing us to tell their true stories. What emerged shows the veterans to be just like you and me. They fought in an unpopular war and yet returned home to lead normal and successful lives. They could be and are your neighbors, friends and relatives. This documentary was produced by Michael Rothfeld and Bill Dudley and directed by Josh Wallace and filmed and edited by the students in the Flagler College Communications Department.
Prisoners of War: Stolen Freedom compares the stories of four American servicemen through their time as prisoners of war in three major 20th century conflicts; World War II, Korea and the Vietnam war. Their stories are supported by archival motion pictures and photographs obtained at the US National Archives as well as through sketches and memorabilia collected by each of the men. Their stories are less about atrocity than they are about the survival of the human spirit and the camaraderie that helped each man survive years of incarceration. Each story is followed by spectacular recounts of their days of release. Produced by Michael Rothfeld, Bill Dudley and the Veterans Council of St. Johns County, directed by Eric Flagg
This special documentary created by the students of the Art Institute of Jacksonville spotlights the stories of five First Coast Korean War Veterans. Directed by Dr. Nadia Ramoutar, produced by Michael Rothfeld, Bill Dudley and the Veterans Council of St. Johns County.
Honoring those who served in Korea and preserving their stories for future generations.
These stories preserve the voices of veterans, service members, and families whose courage helped shape our nation. Each video is a tribute to service, sacrifice, and remembrance.