Veteran visits WWII Museum in New Orleans
Channel: Andrew Fancher
Date: 2018-01-20

SANTO, TX — To avoid the imminent draft, James "Gene" Odom volunteered for the U.S Navy following his 18th birthday. He was assigned to a supply ship and deployed to the war-torn pacific. Over 70 years later, Odom shares the captivating details of Leyte and Okinawa for his first time on camera. 

Two months after our interview, the Gary Sinise Foundation's "Soaring Valor" program hosted an all-expense-paid trip for Gene Odom and myself. We were provided a three-day journey to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. 

On Jan. 18th, 2022, Odom passed away at 96 years old.

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