Book Quote by Jessica Lynch

I was a soldier in WWII. The last couple of months of the war I was actually in combat.

— Mel Brooks

I'm constantly not on the right side of history. I sympathize with the soldiers in the enemy's camp. For example in WWII, we know…

— Chloe Zhao

I know that I was conscious of all the aspects of the war, having had cousins who were in the army, who would send…

— Paul Smith

Your war memories will be with you forever, you'll be asked about them thousands of times after the war is over. People will get…

— John Knowles

I will never forget the moment when I was liberated by the American Army. I will never forget those very young boys coming up…

— Heinrich Boll

Finally, I wish to remember the millions of Allied servicemen and prisoners of war who lived the story of the Second World War. Many…

— Laura Hillenbrand

I remember when I was in the prisoner camp, I was a French prisoner. And I saw the first photograph from the concentration camps,…

— Manfred Rommel

I was assigned to the Waffen-SS but was never involved in any crime. Besides, I always felt the need to write about my experiences…

— Gunter Grass

I remember when I was a private soldier. I remember the days when I was taken care of and when I was not taken…

— Tommy Franks

For over 20 years, I was in the Army, and it's given me a real love of history.

— Dick Strawbridge

I'm a military history buff.

— Thomas Middleditch

By interviewing at least one veteran, you can preserve memories that otherwise might be lost. My uncle was a downed fighter pilot and P.O.W.…

— Spencer Bachus