Virgil Westdale's guest appearances

Virgil Westdale

Stories of Elders

Flowerland Garden Show

Veterans History Project

West Michigan's Morning News

Rick Vuyst

Terry Moore

Dan Pfeiffer

Jill Schlesinger

Troy Baker

Mitch Albom

Joe Lieberman

Jonathan Bailor

Jason Russell

Paul Ryan

Chris Smith

Mary Pratt

Brian Collins

Clint Bruce

Dan Rooney

OwlTail

Bill Stovall

Bill the Birdman Stovall joined Rick and Doug as a guest co-host for this week's show. Plus, a tribute to the late Virgil Westdale.

The Birdman Bill Stovall & Remembering Virgil Westdale

Rick Vuyst, author of Operation Rumination, joined West Michigan's Moring News to remember the life of 104 year old war hero, Virgil Westdale.

Remembering Virgil Westdale with Rick Vuyst

Was discriminated against for being Japanese American.

Episode 1 – Virgil Westdale

Virgil Westdale was born Virgil Nishimura in Millersburg, Indiana and served in World War II. He was trained as a pilot but because his father was Japanese he was demoted to an infantryman and placed in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which consisted primarily of Japanese-Americans. He worked in the Fire Direction Center for his unit, and spent time in combat in Europe. His unit also worked in occupied Germany after combat.

Virgil Westdale - WWII 1939-1945 GVSU