This collection details the wartime experiences of a diverse group of West Texas individuals. Their stories include perspectives on small-town life, reflecting on the experience of parents living in Nazi Germany, corresponding from a German POW camp, documenting war travels through photography, and reflecting on the Vietnam War. Each story gives a unique outlook on the personal, historical and societal aspects of wartime, creating an in-depth understanding of these individuals’ experiences.
Their Stories
Greatest Generation
Jessie Merrifield
A marine from Ballinger, Merrifield talks about small-town life and his military career.
Greatest Generation
Ilse Williams
Born in 1952 in West Germany, Williams provides a unique account from a member of the Greatest Generation.
World War II
Arthur Montgomery
Read the postcards and letters exchanged between Montgomery and his wife while he was in a German POW camp in 1944.
World War II
George Wesley Ricks
A small-town farmer from Cisco, Ricks documented his travels during the war through stunning photographs.
Vietnam
Mark Webb
Webb discusses the effects of anti-war sentiment and his identity as a Vietnam veteran.