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A wide variety of viewer and listener comments were submitted in response to the stories. A sample of comments is below.

STATIONS USING StorySHARE

StorySHARE, an online tool created by NCO, PBS, WETA, and CPB, launched June 6, 2007 to help public broadcasting stations connect with their communities around the broadcast of Ken Burns's THE WAR. Stations were able to implement the tool on their Web sites to collect and display personal stories about WWII and other wars. Many of these stories had never been told before and were unknown even to the tellers' family members. Below are some details and results of this engagement effort.

  • 81 public television stations implemented StorySHARE on their Web sites
  • 2,822 WWII-related stories were collected
  • 2,074 textual stories were submitted through the tool
  • 709 Video stories were collected by stations
  • 39 Audio stories were submitted over the telephone
  • The top six military branches used to flag stories were: US Army, Allies, US Navy, US Air Force, US Marines and Civilian Public Service
  • Stories are still being submitted to StorySHARE
American soldiers display an American flag after liberating a town. (Courtesy National Archives)
American soldiers display an American flag after liberating a town. (Courtesy National Archives)

Viewer comments below:

  • Dear PBS Staff, thank you for publishing and including my grandfather's pictures and his own voice (from CDs he recorded for me) to tell of his experiences during WWII... He would be so proud to "watch" his own personal story on TV! Thank you.
    Travis and Kelsey Martin, Morris Plains, New Jersey
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  • I have heard a great many stories from Elizabeth FitzGibbon in the nearly 28 years I have known her. Never did I think I would see the day one of her great stories would be published on the World Wide Web. One of the best storytellers around: my Grandma!
    Audra, St. Louis, Missouri
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  • What a wonderful, heart-warming story that demonstrates the powerful bond of family. This should be a tale that is handed down for many generations to come. Bravo!
    Tim, Surprise, Arizona
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  • My Father was always a very quiet man about his experience(s) during WWII. He was interviewed by "Stars and Stripes"...regarding the incident after returning to the US but only talked limitedly to us (his children) about it. I am so proud of this man sharing it in this venue. I love you, Dad!
    Larry, Irving, Texas
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  • This is a beautiful story. It should be repeated over and over to young people to help teach them how important responsibility to our fellow man is, regardless of race or creed. Thank you for sharing it.
    Jackie, Newburgh, Indiana
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  • Fred is my friend, I am proud to say. I had never heard him tell of his WWII experiences, and I am very happy that he has told his story. Listen to him! Our nation is indebted to him!
    Walter, Ellisville, Missouri
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  • What an engaging story. I've got a smile on my face and tears in my eyes after this one.
    Amy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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  • My Dear Grandpa Chuck! So many stories that I don't yet know. I hope you will add more and share them with us.
    Love Rob, Simi Valley, California
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  • My father too was in World War II but could not tell a story of the war without beginning to cry. I would always stop him and tell him not to talk about it. I should have let him finish...Thank you Mr. Crocker for your story but mostly for serving our country!
    Donna, West Monroe, Louisiana
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