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Wiswell, George Navy Enlistment
George Wiswell enlisted in the Navy because he wanted to fly and go to war. He and his friends discussed it. The kids...
Masters, Robert Navy Experience and War's End
Robert Masters's ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-601] came under air raids on several occasions while in port in Tunis...
Pesky, John Navy Hijinks
John “Johnny” Pesky found himself lost while flying during flight training. Landing in a farmer’s field, he admitted...
Wade, Nelsyn Navy Life
While on watch duty [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS Aldebaran (AF-10)], Nelsyn Ernest Brooks Wade studied the stars....
McKeel, Sam Navy Life
Sam S. McKeel dropped out of high school at age 16 to enlist in the Navy during World War 2. He knew he was going to...
Gibfried, Paul Navy Life Through the War
In May 1944, Paul Gibfried was asked to put together a report [Annotator's Note: while working in the Office of the...
Taylor, Charles Navy Man to Secret Service Agent
[Annotator's Note: After his brother was killed on active duty, Charles Taylor was transferred off of the USS Absecon (...
Kreutzberg, John Navy Occupation Duty
John Kreutzberg was born in July 1927 and grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois. He lived with his parents and aunt. He...
Giroir, J. Navy Recollections
Quarters on the USS Boston (CA-69) were nice according to J. L. Giroir. Bunk beds were stacked six high and food was...
Waggoner, Wesley Navy SeaBea
Wesley Waggoner had a recommendation to join the Navy SeaBees or Construction Battalion [Annotator’s Note: Waggoner and...
Pierce, Jack Navy service
Jack Pierce went to boot camp for six weeks in San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California]. Then he went to L.A...
Daniel, Randolph Navy Service
Randolph Daniel landed on Wake Island after the bombs dropped on Japan in August [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons...
Grossman, Joseph Navy Service
Joseph “Joe” Grossman enlisted in the Navy in June 1944 because he liked water. He was sent to basic training at...
Cook, Harold Navy Service
Harold C. Cook entered the Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,...
Welch, Richard Navy Service
Richard Welch joined the Navy in November 1944 and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training [Annotator's Note: Naval...
Johnson, Willard Navy Service after the Korean War
[Annotator’s Note: Outside noises can be heard throughout this clip.] Willard Johnson was a Captain in the Navy and...
Wood, Edward Navy Service at Hawaii
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii] as a...
Walker, Charles Navy Service to Korean War
[Annotator's Note: Charles Walker enlisted in the Navy in January 1945.] He went into the V-5 Program [Annotator's Note...
Gehrett, John Navy Supply Officer in Australia
John Gehrett reached Sydney [Annotator's Note: as a Supply Officer of a Navy D2 Supply Unit, Gehrett reached Sydney,...
Gehrett, John Navy Supply Officer in the Philippines
After American troops assaulted the Philippines, John Gehrett [Annotator's Note: as a Supply Officer of a Navy D2...
Hall, Meda Navy Training
Meda Royce Hall was born in November 1923 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He was the youngest of seven children. During the...
Munch, Melvin Navy Training
Melvin Munch had a 15 day leave following his basic training in the United States Navy. It took four days each way for...
Metcalf, James Navy Training
James W. Metcalf was born in Toledo, Ohio in September 1924. When he was still an infant, Metcalf’s father moved the...
Murman, John Navy Training
After John Edmund Murman joined the Navy, he attended boot camp and advanced training for fire control in Newport,...
Lusco, Thomas Navy Training
Thomas Lusco Sr. was put on the USS Tucker [Annotator’s Note: USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875)] in December [Annotator’s...
Koenig, Elmer Navy Training
Elmer Koenig enlisted on 7 May 1943. He graduated from high school in June 1943. His parents expected him to join. In...
Holder, Jack Navy Training
In April 1940, Jack Holder enlisted in the Navy and completed bootcamp in San Diego, California. Boot camp was...
Bethard, Orville Navy Training and Commissioning USS Midway (CVE-63)
When Orville Bethard graduated from high school he was 19 years old and eligible for the draft. He did not like the...
Colquitt, James Navy Training and Deployment
James Roy Colquitt had his Navy boot camp training at San Diego [Annotator’s Note: San Diego, California]. He was...
Baroudi, Howard Navy Training and Deployment
Howard Baroudi had his boot camp training in Newport, Rhode Island [Annotator’s Note: in 1942, he was ordered to the...
St. Germain, John Navy Training and Deployment
After enlisting in the Navy, John St. Germain had his boot camp training in Farragut, Idaho [Annotator’s Note: Farragut...
Niec, Stanley Navy Training and Pacific Duty
After choosing the US Navy, Stanley John Niec attended boot camp at Naval Station Great Lakes [Annotator's Note: in...
Phillips, Cass Navy Training and Pearl Harbor
Cass Phillips did his Navy training in San Diego [Annotator’s Note: San Diego, California.]. He was given a test for...
Bird, Lyle Navy Training and Service
Lyle Bird asked for, and his parents granted, permission for him to enter the Navy at age 17. He attended boot camp in...
Winslow, Lawson Navy V-12 Program
Lawson Tracy Winslow, Junior was at the lowest enlisted rank - E1 - when he participated in the Navy V-12 program [...
Wellford, Harry Navy V-12 Program and Okinawa
Harry Walker Wellford attended the Navy V-12 program [Annotator’s Note: V-12 US Navy College Training Program, 1943 to...

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