This is the second installment of Stories from War as told by WWII veteran Rudy Giannoni during the Nov. 7 assembly in the Student Ministries Center. Interviewer Paul Loeffler helps Giannoni share his experience to the student body during the WWII veteran shares trauma, inspiring tales (VIDEO) article.

FC hosted World War II veteran, Rudy Giannoni, during a Thursday assembly, Nov. 7.

Giannoni told his story to the student body while being interviewed by Paul Loeffler. He spoke on his experience in the war as well as his trip on the Central Valley Honor Flight to the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.

When Giannoni first returned home from war, he never spoke about his experience overseas. For fifty years he kept silent, and it was not until his granddaughter asked him about his past for a school report that he finally told his story. Since then, Giannoni has visited 57 different schools to share the memories he has on the war.

Giannoni chose to participate in the draft, even though he was exempt for his work at the South Pacific RR company. He decided to go because all his buddies had entered the war so he wanted to do his part and join as well.

Giannoni joined the Air Force with the goal of becoming a pilot. But, he became a gunner on a B-17G Flying Fortress plane as well as an assistant engineer.

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The interview of WWII veteran Rudy Giannoni continues in a series of short videos that are housed in the video section of The Feather Online. The series is called Stories from War, with six installments. Those interested in the series should begin with WWII veteran shares trauma, inspiring tales (VIDEO). Please continue the series with Stories from War, Ep. 3 (VIDEO).

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For more information on WWII vet Rudy Giannoni, read the Nov. 7 article, WWII veteran shares trauma, inspiring tales (VIDEO).