Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jack McDowell recalls his experience as a Marine, from his time in boot camp at Montford Point, to the occupation of Tokyo, and the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal. The National WWII Museum was proud to collaborate with The HISTORY Channel’s “Save Our History” short-form series, featuring first-person stories from World War II veterans, as part of The HISTORY Channel’s landmark documentary series “World War II with Tom Hanks.” For more information, visit our website: nationalww2museum.org/war/world-war-ii-tom-hanks
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jack McDowell recalls his experience as a Marine, from his time in boot camp at Montford Point, to the occupation of Tokyo, and the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal. The National WWII Museum was proud to collaborate with The HISTORY Channel’s “Save Our History” short-form series, featuring first-person stories from World War II veterans, as part of The HISTORY Channel’s landmark documentary series “World War II with Tom Hanks.” For more information, visit our website: nationalww2museum.org/war/world-war-ii-tom-hanks
