 In the Fall of 2007, WUSF TV/DT aired the Ken Burns' documentary “The War,” a seven-part series about World War II and its impact on America's "greatest generation."
To honor Florida residents who were touched by the war, WUSF Public Broadcasting has produced a pair of documentaries focusing on the Bay area communities of Tampa and Plant City.
 “Tampa Goes to War,” features Congressman Sam Gibbons, who parachuted with the 101st Airborne Division into France on June 6, 1944. Gibbons talks about his experience on D-Day, and discusses the Battle of the Bulge, when his unit was cut off from reinforcements for about a week. “We ran out of food, we ran out of ammunition, we ran out of gasoline, we ran out of everything but Germans,” he says.
 “Plant City Goes to War”
Veteran John Germany talks about his service in the Army under General Patton. Other Plant City veterans profiled include Lonnie Davidson, a career soldier who reached the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army, Philip Patrinostro, an Army Air Corps flight engineer who served on twenty-six B-17 missions over Europe, and David E. “D.E.” Bailey Jr., the first married man in Plant City to be drafted.
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Robert J. Ramer, P-51 Pilot 
It was the bloodiest conflict in human history. Many current Bay area residents experienced the struggles of 'The War" first hand. For Veteran's Day week, we bring you three Florida Stories from WWII.