USA Warrior Stories, Created by Longtime Friends, Gives Veterans a Platform To Connect and Share

From left, Matt Hindra, Ross Rowlinson and Nick Kraus in Normandy.

Navy veteran Angelique Williams with her service dog, Buddy, and USA Warrior Stories co-creator Matt Hindra.

USA Warrior Stories co-creator Nick Kraus with World War II veteran Martin Sylvester in Normandy, France, on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Ed German served in the Marine Corps and from 1967 to 1970, including in Vietnam. For more than 30 years, he's been with WLIW, where he is the host and producer of the Urban Jazz Experience. He's one of the local veterans featured in a short film by USA Warrior Stories that will screen at the Southampton Arts Center on November 8.

Ed German served in the Marine Corps and from 1967 to 1970, including in Vietnam. For more than 30 years, he's been with WLIW, where he is the host and producer of the Urban Jazz Experience. He's one of the local veterans featured in a short film by USA Warrior Stories that will screen at the Southampton Arts Center on November 8.

Springs resident Martin Sylvester served in US Army during World War II, landing at Normandy. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded, taken prisoner and eventually released.

World War II veteran Martin Sylvester, a Springs resident, with USA Warrior Stories creators Matt Hindra, center, and Nick Kraus, right.

Martin Sylvester and his son, Paul Sylvester, in Normandy.

World War II veteran Martin Sylvester, then and now.

Artie Muller, a Water Mill resident, served in the South Pacific in World War II. He died in 2022, at the age of 101, but told his story of service for USA Warrior Stories before his death.

Artie Muller, a Water Mill resident, served in the South Pacific in World War II. He died in 2022, at the age of 101, but told his story of service for USA Warrior Stories before his death.