A narrative by Kendra Gemmett from remembrances of his service in World War II as told to Barbara and Paul Caswell, Rye Beach NH 2003.

Tom Brokaw did not know Philip Drake, but if he had, he surely would have included his story in his book The Greatest Generation, as Phil was surely a member in good standing. As with many of his generation, he served his country and returned to his hometown and continued to contribute to the life he knew there.