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Stewart, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Stewart said that, on the whole, he enjoyed his tour in the Pacific.
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Stewart, William Entrance into Service
William Stewart was sent to Camp Beale in California [Annotator’s Note: near Marysville, California]. He got his first haircut and uniform there.
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Stewart, William Postwar Life
William Stewart was set to get discharged. He was considered surplus and could get out six months early. They fought him over it when he was home.
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Stewart, William Prewar Life
William Stewart is 88 years old. He was born in April 1929 in Glendale, California. He has one brother.
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Stewart, William Reflections
William Stewart wore fatigues with big pockets. He would keep pocketbooks and would read while he waited in lines.
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Stewart, William The Korean War
William Stewart was sent to Washington state to work on the radar in flying box cars. He made corporal as an auto mechanic.
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Stiles, John Atomic Bombs Dropped
[Annotator's Note: John Stiles was stationed on Okinawa, Japan with Marine Fighting Squadron 312 (VMF-312) when the atomic bombs were dropped
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Stiles, John Into the Pacific
John Stiles boarded the USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145). It was a troop ship and it was an interesting experience.
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Stiles, John Marine Aviation Training
John Stiles went to El Toro, California [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro] for aviation training.
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Stiles, John Marine Corps Boot Camp
[Annotator's Note: John Stiles went to Marine Corps boot camp training in San Diego, California.] They were given clothes, a bucket, soap, and
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Stiles, John Occupation and Home
John Stiles took part in the occupation of Japan. He had to get a driver's license for Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan].
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Stiles, John Okinawa
John Stiles was on Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Islands] and it was rather primitive.