American Veterans Center 

The mission of the American Veterans Center is to guard the legacies and honor the sacrifices of all American veterans. Through oral history preservation, educational programs and civic events, we pass their stories on to the next generation so that they are never forgotten.

For footage licensing inquiries or other questions, please contact us at youtube@americanveteranscenter.org




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This week's video features an incredible interview with Marine Corps Fighter Pilot and NASA's Artemis III Commander Randy "Komrade" Bresnik ==> https://youtu.be/VKrA7rKBHlc

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This week's video features WWII Veteran and 82nd Airborne legend Henry Langrehr. Henry would jump on D-Day and would experience brutal combat in the Hedgerows of Normandy before being captured and making a daring escape ==> https://youtu.be/gj_y99NW2lg

1 week ago | [YT] | 6,773

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Floyd Moreland served two tours in Vietnam with Lima Company 3/9 from 1966-1967. In this interview Moreland talks about the intense fighting he faced along the DMZ outside of Con Thien ==> https://youtu.be/xa1JxJXwb2I

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 6,654

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In December 1944, Germany launched its final major offensive on the Western Front, catching Allied forces by surprise in what would become known as the Battle of the Bulge. At the heart of the fighting was the Belgian town of Bastogne, a vital crossroads that American forces were ordered to hold at all costs.

Among those defenders was Private First Class Bradford Freeman of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. After parachuting into Normandy on D-Day and fighting through Operation Market Garden, Freeman and his fellow paratroopers found themselves surrounded in the frozen forests outside Bastogne. Despite freezing temperatures, constant artillery fire, and dwindling supplies, Easy Company helped hold the line until relief arrived. Freeman was wounded in the leg during the battle.

The men of Easy Company would later become known around the world as the Band of Brothers, but long before they became legendary, they were young Americans answering the call to serve.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5,398

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This week's video features a Marine Raider legend. Frank Wright joined the Marines at age 16 and would go on to see some of the most brutal fighting of the Pacific War. Watch his story here ==> https://youtu.be/buU1LBcf_xU

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 11,417

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Hear Frank's incredible story here ==> https://youtu.be/tp1gyBSc6Fo

We are deeply saddened by the passing of WWII veteran Frank Cohn on July 4.

Born in Breslau, Germany, in 1925, Frank witnessed the rise of Nazi persecution firsthand. In 1938, his Jewish family escaped Germany and found refuge in the United States.

Just five years later, after turning 18, Frank was drafted into the U.S. Army. He returned to Europe in the uniform of the country that had given his family a new beginning. Serving with the 87th Infantry Division and later the elite T-Force intelligence unit, he used his German language skills to help the Allied advance into Germany.

Frank’s extraordinary life is a testament to courage, resilience, and gratitude. We are honored to have preserved his story so future generations can learn from his remarkable journey.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 10,712

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This week's video features Medal of Honor Recipient James Taylor recounting his heroic actions to save his men under enemy fire ==> https://youtu.be/TeqH4GpWCSU

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,040

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ICYMI Check out this week's video featuring Esteban Valenzuela, a Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War who experienced up close combat during the Tet Offensive.

1 month ago | [YT] | 98

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This week's video features Marine Corporal Esteban Valenzuela who experienced brutal up-close combat during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam ==> https://youtu.be/erT2lzWpV2s

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,209

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ICYMI Check out this week's AVC video featuring a Marine who survived one of the most brutal battles of the Korean War.

1 month ago | [YT] | 202