Mr. Henry Wilson served in the United States Army during World War II. As an African-American soldier, he was drafted not into the infantry, but into an engineering dump truck company, hauling troops and supplies, rebuilding roads and bridges, and de-fusing mines. He saw significant combat in France, Belgium, and Germany. He also experienced racism and brotherhood, both, with the troops in the Army. After the war, he worked for RJR and lived in Winston-Salem. His proudest achievement is volunteering with the Tarheel Boys’ State and helping young people thrive. Mr. Wilson was interviewed on January 20, 2016, at his home in Winston-Salem by Cyndi Briggs.

Soldier’s Heart is written and produced by Cyndi Briggs, and features veterans stories from North Carolina. We honor vets by listening to their stories. You can follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at Soldiers’ Heart NC.    If you have an idea for a story or interview, email us at SoldiersHeartNC@gmail.com.   Special thanks to the MUSE of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where all of these stories are archived. You can learn more about the museum at https://musews.org.    You can listen to Henry Wilson’s full interview here: https://soundcloud.com/musews/henry-wilson   Photo Credit: Henry Wilson   Music Credits:    Free Music Archive.org Intro Music: Breathing - Spectacular Sound Productions Amber Haze by Daniel Birch Metal Drone by Daniel Birch Betrayal by Lee Rosevere Rhythme Gitan by Latché Swing Everywhere by Lee Rosevere Credits Music: City Lights - Chad Crouch   YouTube Audio Library Tiptoe Out the Back Door by Dan Lebowitz Please by Wayne Jones Dreamer by DivKid Who Can Say by the 126ers   Ambi/Sound Credits:  EarthStation1.com - PearlHarborRadioFlash Free Sound.org: K-Moon - Static Radio YouTube Sound Effects: Cicadas, Cicada Chirp