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Al Burris, formerly of Springfield, helped evacuate medical patients in the Korean War. He is pictured here with Alexandra Murphy and Anika Schipma, students at the The Nysmith School in Herndon.

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Nysmith School Students Interview War Veterans

Richard Graff didn't hesitate to describe his darkest days while serving in World War II. "Every combat soldier has to get used to the bodies," he said. "Whenever I think back to that one day when I didn't think I would have another day, you bet, I'm glad to be here," Graff said.

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