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@ 0900 The Veteran's Project
Walter Colliton (Navy)
A series that documents the experiences of WWII veterans before, during, and after service. Walter Colliton, who served in the U.S. Navy, South Pacific, relates his story in voice-over, while family photos and combat footage enhance his moving testament. Mr. Colliton was an Aviation Machinist 2nd Class. TV PG

@ 1100 Cannons, Rifles, & Muskets: TWIH
This week, we travel to Detroit, Michigan for an eye-opening demonstration of the bloodiest weapons of America's bloodiest war--the Civil War. With the guidance and expertise of a premiere battle reenactment group, we fire everything from a musket to a cannon at a series of targets, meticulously showing the damage and asking, "What if these were men?" We demonstrate why these weapons reaped such carnage, and give viewers a rare peak into the horror of an old-fashioned war. TV G

@ 1830 Desert Storm: The Ultimate War
This insider's view of the Persian Gulf War examines the lightning-fast decision-making, the political alliances, and the technology that made the Allied victory so decisive. TV G

@ 2000 & 0000 Military Firepower
A comprehensive look at some of the 20th century's most influential military firepower, including: the former Soviet Union's Avtomat Kalashnikova (AK-47), America's M-16 assault rifle, and Israel's Uzi submachine gun. TV G

@ 2300 & 0300 Mail Call
R. Lee Ermey, who portrayed the sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket", applies his gruff sense of humor in this half-hour series that answers viewers' mail about what the armed forces were, and really are, like! Shot on location, Ermey reads the questions on air and then sends them out to military experts in the field for answers and brief demonstrations. TV G

@ 2300 & 0300 Basic Training
Recruits learn the battlefield skills of the wedge formation, and are issued their gas masks, tools that mean the difference between life and death in the event of nuclear, chemical, or biological attack. Drill Sergeant Harold is promoted, and the recruits are taught to set up the classic Army A-frame tent. TV G