. >> reporter: 94-year-old annette nichols was working when a walk up north broad street changed her>> saw this big picture of uncle sam that said we want you, we need you and i said okay i'm coming in. >> she was scheduled -- i had a jeep. >> driving around the island she saw a lot of war damage but she and members of her platoon had no fear. >> we were young and didn't worry about a thing. >> and some of her fondest memorys playing for the marine corps softball team during the midst of war. >> i played first base and i hit a home run and was so happehapp >> he was on leave 30 days. >> years later she is still proud of the medal she earned. >> but her service is something she rarely talked about until i got older. >> i never knew. >> her father was an army sergeant in the first world war and both of her brothers joined the military and so did her son. >> it's a great experience. >> getting to know her marine background over the last few years, i'm really proud of her. >> the "action news" team sought working on news tories for tonight beginning at 4:00. newvy shows a woman overcome