CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Graduates of The Citadel are sharing their World War II experiences as part of the college's oral history project.

Four grads who served in the war discuss their experiences during a Tuesday evening forum at the state military college.

One of them is former Citadel president James Grimsley, who was awarded three Purple Hearts during a military career spanning more than three decades.

Other speakers include Reamer Cockfield of Lake City, S.C., a Marine who fought at Iwo Jima; William Cart of Mount Pleasant, S.C., a Marine dive bomber pilot; and Burnet Maybank Jr. of Charleston who flew B-17s.

The forum is moderated by teacher and writer Jack Bass, director of the school's World War II oral history project.

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