Most of us just read about history. On this dock, however, the people featured were a part of history. Now, you can experience some of the 20th century’s most significant events from the vivid memories of those who were actually present. They will tell you the stories that the text books left out. And they will remind you…”I was there.”
Watch and listen to Edgar Harrell as he delivers a first hand account of surviving shark infested waters for 4 1/2 days during World War II after his battleship was torpedoed. Here is the first video of a new series: I WAS THERE…the sinking of the USS Indianapolis!
Remember “America Held Hostage!” Have you ever pondered the depths of human endurance, facing peril in a distant land away from loved ones? Step into the shoes of Rocky Sickmann, a U.S. Marine who was taken hostage during the tumultuous Iran crisis of 1979. In this “I Was There,” you’ll hear the unfiltered account—revealed firsthand—of the 444 days he spent as a captive, shedding light on strength, sacrifice, and unwavering determination in the face of adversity.
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you and your family were trapped in a communist country? Would you fight? Hide? Lead a revolt? Or attempt to escape… Here is the true story—told in his own words—of Doru Stefanescue and his thrilling escape from Romania and its brutal dictator, Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Have you ever wanted the inside scoop or wished you could be a fly on the wall? Well, here’s your chance! Listen as recording artist T.G. Sheppard relates one of the most fascinating life stories of all time: I Was There…with Elvis Presley!
Watch and listen as Rose Schindler talks about growing up in Czechoslovakia and how things began to change for Jews when she was a young girl. In just a few short years, she and her family were required to relocate by train to a place unknown—the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Have you ever wondered if our society has “crossed the rubicon?” Do you ever watch the news and have thoughts of “all downhill from here?” Is there a concept or principle we don’t understand…something we can do that has been overlooked? I believe the answer is “yes,” and I WAS THERE the day a story of bombs, lies, and espionage came together in a way that changed my life.