My Dad (RIP) didn’t mind telling war stories. Although the most exciting it ever got was shooting at sharks (he was on a minesweeper in the Pacific). He said they all hoped to use their depth charges on a sub - but never got the chance.
My one Uncle was a bombadeer on a B-17 and completed the maximum 25 missions over Germany. Only found that out at his funeral. Another uncle still living was a electonics guy/ flight controller and was on Iwo Jima on D+3 getting the air field set up. At least that's what my mom tells me.
Wow. These men were amazing.