Beale shared the stories of three American heroes that spent time as prisoners of war in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The first of its series highlights 1SG Obie Wickersham, a prisoner of war during the Korean War. 1SG Obie Wickersham fought in numerous battles during World War II as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. After the war concluded, he joined the U.S. Army Reserve. He fought in the Korean War as a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment before being captured. This is his story.
Date Taken: | 09.14.2020 |
Date Posted: | 10.06.2020 18:46 |
Category: | Interviews |
Video ID: | 768654 |
VIRIN: | 200914-F-IH091-766 |
Filename: | DOD_108012320 |
Length: | 00:19:29 |
Location: | US |
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