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McKinnon, Lee Becoming a Navy Man
Lee O. McKinnon was born in Valdosta, Georgia in August 1925. He was raised by his mother and grandfather and worked on the family farm.
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McKinnon, Lee Combat in the Mediterranean
As Lee O.
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McKinnon, Lee Operation Crossroads
While serving in England, there was a ship that gave Lee O.
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McKinnon, Lee Race Relations in the Navy
Lee O. McKinnon stayed in the Navy until 1947. The Navy made good progress.
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McKinnon, Lee Reflections
Lee O.
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McKnight, Harry Becoming a Marine
Harry McKnight learned how to follow orders in boot camp. It helped him in battle. He was in good shape because he was an athlete.
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McKnight, Harry Fighting on Okinawa
Harry McKnight arrived at Sugar Loaf Hill [Annotator's Note: a part of the Japanese defensive line known as the Shuri Line in southern Okinawa
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McKnight, Harry Military Service
Harry McKnight was born in Detroit, Michigan in July 1926. He had an older brother. The family moved to Ohio soon afterwards.
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McKnight, Harry Occupation Duty in China
After Okinawa [Annotator's Note: the battle of Okinawa, Japan], Harry McKnight was sent back to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Isl
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McKnight, Harry Okinawa
Harry McKnight was not smart enough to be afraid until he heard shells firing for the first time.
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McKnight, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged in August 1946, Harry McKnight went home and enrolled in the University of Ohio [Annotator's Note: Athens, Ohio].
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McKnight, Harry Reflections
The war made Harry McKnight appreciate being a Marine and the freedom he has in this country [Annotator's Note: The United States of America].