Americans at War is a documentary series created by the U.S. Naval Institute. Each 90-second episode features a U.S. veteran recounting a defining moment from his or her time in the armed services. As of December 2007, the Institute has produced 40 episodes.[1]
The vignettes have aired on PBS as individual segments and, on November 11, 2007, in a half-hour program containing 21 vignettes. In 2008, PBS will air three one-hour specials under the Americans at War banner. These will be Americans at War: Vietnam hosted by Joe Galloway, Americans at War: The Doolittle Raid hosted by David Hartman, and Americans at War: Pearl Harbor.