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StoryCorps Shorts: 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon

In August 2005, Travis Williams and his squad were sent on a rescue mission in Iraq.

StoryCorps Shorts: 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon POV

Premiered November 11, 2014
StoryCorps Shorts: 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon

In August 2005, Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Williams and his squad were sent on a rescue mission in Barwanah, Iraq. En route, their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. Of Travis's entire 12-person team, he alone survived. Here, he reflects on the hours and days after the explosion, as well as his life now, and pays tribute to the men he left behind.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.

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