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Jim Orwig Interview – a 10th Mountain Division Experience

Interview with James P. Orwig – as part of the release of the book Ordinary Heroes: Six Stars in the Window by Dan Oja. Jim Orwig was a Platoon Sergeant for the Weapons Platoon of F Company in the 85th Regiment (2nd Battalion) in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division - the legendary 'ski troops' of WWII. The interview revolves around his training and his combat deployment to the Apennine Mountains of Italy to break through the Wehmacht’s formidable Gothic Line. Sections: 2:31 - Camp Hale 9:04 - Preparing for War 18:21 - Deployment to Europe 24:26 - Florence 26:10 - The Gothic Line and Riva Ridge 29:14 - Mt. Belvedere and "It could be us" 33:35 - Losing Warren Steiner 39:21 - Near Miss 42:10 - Replenishing the Platoon 46:39 - Monte Della Spe 49:24 - Crossing the Po 51:14 - John Koski 56:00 - Pursuing to Lake Garda 57:53 - After Fighting Ends 1:01:25 - Occupation and Awaiting Return 1:03:48 - The Ride Home and V-J Day 1:05:42 - Denouement and Reflections 1:13:50 - Returning to Normal 1:18:05 - News Segment 1:19:03 - Koski Reunion Special thanks to Dan Oja for recording this important history and capturing first-hand stories of the ordinary Americans who risked their lives and endured the horrors of war. To learn more about his book:    • Ordinary Heroes Trailer (4:00)   https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Heroes-Six... For more information about the 10th Mountain Division and the 85th Regiment's activities in Italy: https://history.denverlibrary.org/research... https://10thmtndivdesc.org/wp-content/uplo... Climb to Glory... To the Top!