For those who experienced World War II in the Pacific, living through combat was truly a hell on earth. Literally hundreds of thousands of people -- soldiers and civilians alike -- were killed or wounded. To make this film, producers Austin Hoyt and Melissa Martin spoke to many survivors, whose memories reveal the horrors of war. Read a few of their stories.

An Okinawan Civilian's War

Facing a Suicide Bomber

A Nurse's Waking Nightmare

Dangers in the Air

Japanese Soldiers and Okinawans

A Medic's Story

A Near-Drowning

The Slaughter of New Recruits