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Davis, Romay Reflections
Romay Catherine Johnson Davis sees people as weaker today than they used to be. People should learn about the war. All...
Blackwood, William Reflections
The most dangerous time William Blackwood can remember during his service was when he was in London during the V-1 and...
Duncan, Reginald Reflections
Reginald Duncan's most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting off the train and reuniting with his wife after...
Johnson, Alfred Reflections
Alfred A. Johnson, Jr. believes World War 2 liberated much of the world. It made people realize they had to take care...
Hirschmann, Peter Reflections
Peter Hirschmann transitioned from being a child to a man as a result of the war. His brother served in military...
Kays, George Reflections
George Kays remembers they could see a battalion coming toward them in France. He was in charge of the forward command...
Freeman, Bradford Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Bradford Clark Freeman if he feels it important for future generations to study...
Candella, Phillip Reflections
His experience in the military had a maturing influence on Phillip Candella. He was from a small town [Annotator's Note...
Gatewood, Otis Reflections
His most memorable experience of the war was when Otis Gatewood was shot and captured. There was a time when he wasn't...
Craig, James Reflections
James Craig thinks the war made him grow up. Before he was in the Army, all he knew how to do was farm. He has done a...
Gallo, Peter Reflections
Looking back on the war, Peter Gallo said World War 2 was a "necessary evil," and he did what he had to do. He believes...
Shenkle, George Reflections
George Shenkle [Annotator's Note: serving with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] remembers...
Weatherwax, Clarence "Uncle Herb" Reflections
The war was a new experience for Clarence Herbert Weatherwax. During the Vietnam War young people going to college were...
Compagno, Nicholas Reflections
The Italian campaigns were the toughest part of Nicholas John Compagno's World War 2 experience. Being part of the 36th...
Liston, Earl Reflections
Earl Roger Liston believes that World War 2 gave him the opportunity to appreciate life and create a better life...
Caponigro, John Reflections
John Caponigro feels war changes the attitude of humans. Unless a person has been in a war, they cannot appreciate the...
Franklin, Paul Reflections
Paul Franklin believes it is important for kids to learn about World War 2. He thinks it will teach them to be more...
Trauner, Walter Reflections
Walter Trauner remembers there was an artillery piece in the road during the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the...
Schultz, Philip Reflections
Philip Schultz was not changed politically nor were his feelings against the Nazis altered by his wartime experience....
Yancey, Spencer Reflections
Spencer Yancey was older and he had a wife. He enjoyed the service magazines. He supported them over the years. He...
Hatala, Albert Reflections
Albert Hatala was glad to be part of World War 2. One of his most memorable experiences is when he got shrapnel in his...
Day, Morris "Gene" Reflections
Morris Eugene Day was a happy-go-lucky boy before the war. When he returned, he found that life was the same, but it...
Furrow, Robert Reflections
Robert Gaylord Furrow felt like his service made him a better man. He thinks every young man should be given military...
von Frisch, Alvin Reflections
The war itself is Alvin von Frisch's worse memory of that time. He hated to see people die. He lost good friends who...
Shirkey, Robert Reflections
Robert Leroy Shirkey would lead about five men when he was on a mission with the Alamo Scouts [Annotator's Note: 6th...
Schmidt, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Schmidt's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the day in February 1945 when he lost his three friends....
Clift, Gilbert Reflections
Gilbert Clift survived the war by being lucky. He did not have any kind of religious experience. He has done a pretty...
Clark, Merrill Reflections
Merrill J. Clark thinks it is important from an educational standpoint that the museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Cravens, Rudy Reflections
Rudy Cravens thinks the war made him grow up. He remembers the night before their first attack. He was happy when he...
Lee, Arthur Reflections
Asked if he had plans or goals for his postwar life, Arthur Lee said he had no idea what he would do when he returned...
Bayuk, Rose Reflections
When the war ended, Rose Bayuk says she had done her job, and was ready "to get out of there." While it lasted, it was...
Burriss, Thomas Reflections
T. Moffatt Burriss spent two and a half years overseas. The Waal River crossing [Annotator’s Note: during Operation...
Fernandez, Milton Reflections
Milton Fernandez thinks his most memorable moment of the war was to serve in the Army and protect the country from the...
Jones, Johnnie Reflections
Johnnie A. Jones, Senior left the Army as a Warrant Officer II [Annotator's Note: officers above non-commissioned...
Ward, George Reflections
For George C. Ward, going through the Suez Canal and through the desert was the most memorable experience of the war....
Britt, James Reflections
James Britt retired in 1961. He was in the Army for 20 years. He had a daughter and a son. He tested equipment in...

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