American History TV

Pacific Theater of World War II

Battle of Peleliu

Washington, DC
Saturday, January 5, 2013

World War II veterans talk about their experiences fighting in the Pacific Theater. R.V. Burgin reflects on his time in the Marine Corps, described in his book, "Islands of the Damned." Roy Matsomoto discusses his Army service behind Japanese enemy lines in Burma. The moderator is Patrick O’Donnell, author of “Into the Rising Sun: World War II’s Pacific Veterans Reveal the Heart of Combat.” 

Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013 at 12:10pm (ET)