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Bassemir, Robert Reflections
Robert Bassemir thinks the war was a big life experience for him. He fought for his country and learned how easily he...
Shirley, John Reflections
John Shirley wrote ten war stories. His first day in combat was memorable. He climbed out of a ditch and onto the...
Nicholson, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Nicholson, Jr. had to stay in Europe for about six months after the war ended. They went up the Moselle Valley to...
Reitman, Seymour Reflections
One of Seymour Reitman's most memorable moments of World War 2 was surviving. He was raised in Atlantic City [Annotator...
Sibley, Allen Reflections
Allen Ray Sibley almost stayed in the Army. He liked being a soldier. He is glad he did not stay in because he would...
Tyler, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Leo Tyler occupied Stuttgart [Annotator's Note: Stuttgart, Germany] for several months before he came home. He...
Siebert, Herbert Reflections
Herbert Siebert's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge [...
Hayashi, Shizuya Reflections
Shiyuza Hayashi is Japanese-American. He was born in America and did not know what Japan was like. His parents had...
Field, Richard Reflections
The war changed Richard Field. Field was used to being away from home but nothing prepared him for combat. After he...
Du Pre, Peter Reflections
Peter Du Pre talks at schools about World War 2. He thinks the younger generations have no idea about the war. He feels...
Gibson, Robert "Doby" Reflections
Among his experiences in the war, the thing that most stands out in Robert W. "Doby" Gibson's mind is being on the...
Stone, Leno Reflections
Leno E. Stone does not think that the war changed him very much. His service in the Army was a job that needed to be...
Kracov, William Reflections
William Kracov's most memorable experiences of World War 2 relate to being awarded two Bronze Stars [Annotator's Note:...
Caplan, Lester Reflections
Lester Caplan's decision to serve in World War 2 came out of his belief that it was a legitimate war, and America was...
Waddill, Norris Reflections
Norris Waddill returned to Texas after the war. He spent three years touring the country before he settled down and got...
Lutz, William Reflections
William Lutz left his unit when there was no shooting. It was as if the war had stopped. He just kept walking. The...
Bailey, Kenneth Reflections
Kenneth H. Bailey fought in World War 2 without hesitation. You had to go over. Conscientious objector was not in his...
Kaylor, Emmett Reflections
Emmett Kaylor was only about 500 yards away from the Japanese. They were so hungry that they ate despite the smells....
Martin, Oscar Reflections
Oscar Otto Martin thought that all of World War 2 was a memorable experience. He made many friendships throughout his...
Topel, Fred Reflections
Fred Topel did not care very much for the Germans during the war, but he felt sorry for some of them. The British...
Peiffer, Warren Reflections
Warren Peiffer’s parents could speak German. He had to go overseas. [Annotator’s Note: Peiffer was stationed in England...
Barton, Walter Reflections
Walter Henry Barton had no problem transferring from a soldier to a civilian. His most memorable experience from World...
Steinfeld, Manfred Reflections
Manfred Steinfeld was in Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] after the war was over. The Airborne troops were...
Smith, Charles Reflections
Young people do not know history. Charles R. Smith feels it is very important and should be a part of their lives. Kids...
Cole, Harold Reflections
Almost all military men drank [Annotator's Note: alcoholic beverages] as they were young. Harold Stanford Cole saw a...
Lazinger, Sol Reflections
Sol Lazinger received many awards for his military service. While on a patrol, he was crawling in a beet field near the...
Tindal, Sullivan Reflections
Sullivan Tindal's most memorable experience of World War 2 was fighting in France and witnessing his fellow troops die...
Arend, Aloysius "Al" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewee has trouble understanding the interviewer's questions during this clip.] Aloysius "...
Allen, Warren "Bill" Reflections
Warren William "Bill" Allen, Junior's most memorable experience of World War 2 is meeting different people. Many of the...
LaRose, Bruce Reflections
Bruce LaRose thinks the military did an amazing job during World War 2. LaRose had great penmanship when he was younger...
Doss, Arles Reflections
In 1959, Arles J. Doss went on vacation in California and took pictures and videos. While in Switzerland, he took...
Schwartz, Bill Reflections
Bill Schwartz's most memorable experience of World War 2 is D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Johnson, Kaare Reflections
Kaare Allan Johnson's most memorable experience of the war is his jeep accident and the death of his friend. Also, he...
LeBlanc, Andrew Reflections
Andrew Leblanc never had trouble. He kept his nose clean. He always did what he had to do, and he was a good soldier....
Levee, Harris Reflections
Harris H. Levee's most memorable experience of World War 2 was climbing up and down the nuclear reactor [Annotator's...
Cook, Edward Reflections
Edward J. Cook's most memorable experience is being wounded and receiving care from the medical staff of the Army. He...

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