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Simon, Albert Reflections
Albert Simon fought for his country. He was drafted. He fought for the United States flag. He changed from a civilian...
League, Ray Reflections
Ray League was raised with authority and discipline in a Christian home so he was not changed very much by his time in...
Smith, Clifford Reflections
Clifford Smith's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when a German horse troop surrendered to his unit [...
McCalla, Anna Reflections
Anna McCalla Noren's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the trip across the Pacific and having to sit in...
Bath, Garland Reflections
Garland Bath can only say the government spent a lot on him, he learned a lot of stuff, and spent a lot of time at sea...
Watson, Donald Reflections
Donald G. Watson meets with other veterans once a month and they often exchange war stories. After the war, Watson...
Scoppa, Carmen Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Carmen Scoppa is in a hospital and voices can be heard in the background throughout the interview.]...
O'Rorke, James Reflections
James Richard O'Rorke [Annotator's Note: a former prisoner of war in Japan] was a product of the Depression [Annotator'...
Warner, George Reflections
Asked if he thought there should be institutions such as The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...
Prestridge, Hillman Reflections
Hillman James Prestridge's most memorable experience from his time in the service was a mistake between him and a...
Phillips, James Reflections
James W. Phillips went back to working at a show factory after World War 2, and then later worked in civil service....
Wilterdink, Virginia Reflections
Virginia Wilterdink's most memorable experience of the war was hearing the news that the Japanese had bombed Pearl...
Wicklund, John Reflections
John Wicklund didn't get his full regular Army pay from August 1944 to August 1945. When he was discharged, he finally...
Ridyard, Herbert Reflections
Herbert W. Ridyard benefited from his service and combat all during his later life. It helped him physically, mentally...
Arledge, Mahlen Reflections
Mahlen Arledge grew up as a result of World War 2. He understood what life meant. When he went into the service, he...
Kelley, John Reflections
John Kelley's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he took part in liberating the Los Baños Prison Camp [...
Geisler, James Reflections
James "Jim" Geisler remembers his three days in Paris, France as his most memorable event of the war. He remembers...
Blank, Calvin Reflections
Calvin Blank and the hospital staff [Annotator's Note: at Mason General Hospital in Long Island, New York] had to make...
Malone, Dorothy "GiGi" Reflections
Dorothy Malone talked to her mother about her experiences in the war. There was one guy waiting to get a ride on one of...
Freeman, Leslie "Vincent" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Leslie V. Freeman how it felt to be part of a liberating force.] He felt very...
Meader, Byron Reflections
Byron Herbert Meader's most memorable experience of World War 2 was meeting up with the Russians and observing how they...
Slomka, Edwin Reflections
The war affected Edwin Slomka's ability to do physical things because of his leg injury. He does not think he has...
Beard, Kenneth Reflections
Kenneth Beard's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being a switchboard operator. He chose to serve because he...
Carter, Donald Reflections
Don Carter's most memorable experience of World War 2 is the invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Gohlke, Marvin Reflections
Marvin H. Gohlke knew his wife was the right person after just 13 days. They were married for 65 years. The 94th...
Splichal, William Reflections
William Splichal played in the Army band in Alaska for two years. They had many USO shows [Annotator's Note: United...
Raby, Glynn Reflections
When Glynn G. Raby Jr. first considered enlisting, he wanted to join the Air Corps. He was young, and aviation was...
Miller, Irving Reflections
The war ended while Irving Miller was in the hospital. He was discharged on the point system. Everyone talked about the...
Scully, William Reflections
William Scully’s grandfather came over to the United States in the mid-1800s. He used the income he got to move west...
Nygren, Karl Reflections
Carl Nygren had to go on a 25-mile march with a full pack. He saw some people pass out afterward. After 20 miles, the...
Blatnik, Robert Reflections
Robert Joseph Blatnik's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he captured three soldiers in Liege [...
Bourgeois, Emiline Reflections
It is important to study World War 2. Being a nurse in the Army is a nice thing to do for Emiline Ann Bourgeois [...
Willette, Edward Reflections
When the war ended, Edward G. Willette had 60 of the 85 points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a...
Levit, Sydney Reflections
Sydney Levit's most memorable experience of World War 2 were the men that he was serving with and their close...
Reed, Carlos Reflections
Carlos Reed does not think about his service much. He has memories of the war, but he does not think it made a...
Velfling, Jacob Reflections
Jacob Velfling, Jr.'s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was at a farm behind enemy lines. He met two...

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