In honor of their service and sacrifice during WWII, Operation Song® has been collaborating with veterans to help share their stories through a unique songwriting program. The videos below offer a glimpse into the wartime experiences of these brave heroes. We hope you tune in and appreciate the stories of our greatest generation.

WWII Preservation Project

Guardian Angel: The Paul Frederick Story

This is the story about Paul Frederick, USMC, and his experience onboard the USS McKean in 1943 during World War II.

Fly Boy: The Bob Plummer Story

It was his dream to become a Flight Engineer with the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was that and more.

Devil Don’t Want Me: The Tommy Gwynn Story

We are honored to share this video of Tommy Gwynn, U.S. Army Ranger. He was 103 at the time of this taping. Tommy just celebrated his 105th birthday on June 2nd 2024

Good Co-Pilot: The Richard Stroud Story

This Navy officer landed a plane on the deck of a war ship in the middle of a hurricane.