Steve Besse

Mr. Besse and Mrs. Besse came to Oregon State University back in 2019 for the Oral History project directed by Dr. Linda Richards and Dr. Paul Wanke. At the time I was a 2nd year U.S. Army cadet and 2nd year student at the university doing an independent study with Dr. Richards gave me the opportunity to meet this incredible man. Mr. Besse is a person who touched my life deeply and is one of the many reasons to this day I have such a passion to serve our country and join the armed forces. He...

I did not know Mr Besse, I wish I had. I had never seen The OPB veterans TV programme until tonight. I will remember his name and the story of his terrible D-Day experiences for the rest of my life and forever be grateful for the sacrifices he and his generation made for us. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies for the loss of an American patriot and WWII HERO!!! May God give him a restful home!