Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 2

The ship [Annotator's Note: the aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13)] wasn't at Pearl Harbor for long before heading out into the Pacifi

Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 3

It took Blanchard quite a while to get topside. There was a lot of smoke. The men had to move to get away from it all.

Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 4

O'Callahan [Annotator's Note: Medal of Honor recipient US Navy Captain Joseph T. O'Callahan] was all over the place.

Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 5

Blanchard was still feeling the effects of the smoke inhalation when he was in Honolulu.

Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 6

When Blanchard's ship [Annotator's Note: USS Franklin, CV-13] was attacked he didn't realize how close they were to Japan.Blanchard

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" 3rd Division Battle Patrol

William Blanckenburg was met by a lieutenant colonel who knew that Blanckenburg was married and was an older fellow.

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Feelings on War

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Judge Advocate General

Much of what William Blanckenburg is talking about is in his book [Annotators Note: Blankenburg authored a book titled Private Blanckenburg Goes to

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Life Before the War

William Blanckenburg had an upper middle class upbringing, but they struggled during the Depression.

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Patrols and Ambushes

William Blanckenburg realizes that taking four months to go 26 miles was not exactly a lightning attack.

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" Toughening Up

William Blanckenburg wrote a book called Private Blanckenburg Goes to War. During his combat experience they had a long march.

Blanckenburg, William "Bill" War is Scary

William Blanckenburg was alongside a creek and the Germans were on the other side. This was before Blanckenburg got into the battle patrol.