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Frongello, Arthur Postwar
When the war started, Arthur Frongello was still in high school, but joined the Navy anyway. When he left the Navy,...
Bianconi, Anthony Postwar
Anthony Bianconi [Annotator's Note: a musician and ammunition loader on the cruiser USS Philadelphia (CL-41)] was...
Madden, Jack Postwar
Jack Madden was in Europe when the war ended. He was delighted. He had not followed the course of the war too closely...
Long, Catherine Postwar
Catherine Long went to LSU because she did not want to go back to the New Jersey College for Women. Her best friend in...
Charles, Howard Postwar
Following his liberation [Annotator's Note: from a Japanese prisoner of war camp], Howard Robert Charles arrived by air...
Guyote, Walter Postwar
After the war ended with Japan [Annotator’s Note: 15 August 1945], Walter Guyote made a few trips to Japan [Annotator’s...
Winslow, Lawson Postwar
Lawson Tracy Winslow, Junior decided to use the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Holder, Jack Postwar
Jack Holder was ready to be discharged from the Navy because he had gotten married. He went to school and received a...
Shown, Donald Postwar
Given 30 days survivor leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time], Donald Herbert Shown...
Owen, Jack Postwar
When Jack D. Owen was discharged, he was required to give a urine sample to make sure he had no medical problems. All...
Spaetgens, William Postwar
William Leo Spaetgens was changed by World War 2. He hated school with a passion. After making it to the tenth grade,...
Micheel, Vernon L. Postwar
Vernon Micheel met his future wife in June 1943 in Wildwood, New Jersey. They were married in October 1946. Micheel...
Kopp, Alois Postwar
Alois Kopp returned from the war in a mood to celebrate. He ate and drank far too much and was advised by his father to...
Steglich, Lenwood Postwar
Lenwood Steglich did not want to stay in the Navy after the war. He attended Texas A...
Kuhn, Arthur Postwar
Arthur Kuhn separated from service with the rank of Lieutenant in 1954. Officers were required to buy their own...
Bird, Lyle Postwar
Lyle Bird was assigned as a signalman and bugler aboard the USS Okanogan (APA-220) in the Pacific at the end of the war...
Carman, Victor Postwar
Victor K. Carman wanted to become an electronics engineer. While he was at the Great Lakes Naval Base [Annotator's Note...
Fontenot, Herbert Postwar
Herbert Fontenot found a sweetheart after his discharge from the Navy. She was similar in background to him. They fell...
Anderson, Gladys "Penni" Postwar & Reflections
After her time in the WAVES [Annotator's Note: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service; United States Naval...
Boyd, James Postwar & Reflections
James “Jim” R. Boyd separated from service with the rank of lieutenant in 1946. He immediately took advantage of the G....
Murman, John Postwar & Reflections
John Edmund Murman returned to the United States after occupation duty on the USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) and was...
Duck, Cecil Postwar & Reflections
Cecil N. Duck served in the Navy until 1949, then worked for a company in Pensacola, Florida before enlisting in the...
Heuer, Frank Postwar & Reflections
In late 1945, the USS Sagittarius (AKN-2) returned to Norfolk, Virginia and Frank M. Heuer Sr. left the ship in...
Grossman, Joseph Postwar & Reflections
After Joseph “Joe” Grossman was discharged from the Navy, he adjusted back to civilian life without difficulty....
Dannehl, Robert Postwar & Reflections of the War
Robert Dannehl took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of...
Parrotta, Raymond Postwar & Reflections of the War
After his discharge from the Navy, Raymond “Ray” Parrotta received the 52-20 club benefits [Annotator's Note: a...
Phillips, Cass Postwar and Final Thoughts
Cass Phillips got into a ferry squadron after he returned home. He flew all kinds of planes he never could before. He...
Taddeo, Al Postwar and Joining the Blue Angels
Alfred Taddeo became an instructor at Melbourne, Florida where he met several former VF-10 [Annotator's Note: Fighting...
Templet, Robert Paul Postwar and Occupation Duty in Japan
Robert Templet wanted to attend college after his service, but he married and had children and his plans changed. He...
Culpepper, George Postwar and Prewar Stories
Subic Bay [Annotator's Note: Subic Bay, Philippines] was a nice Naval establishment before it was all lost [Annotator's...
Womack, James Postwar and Reflection
At the end of the war, James Thomas Womack was in the process of being transferred off the USS Rehobath (AVP-50) to...
Romano, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
Joseph R. Romano used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Rupert, Gerald Postwar and Reflections
Gerald Rupert was discharged from Bainbridge [Annotator's Note: he was discharged in fall 1946 at Bainbridge Naval...
Rorschach, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Robert L. Rorschach stayed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Pickaway (APA-222)] until a replacement...
Schmetzer, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles "Chuck" Schmetzer took advantage of the G.I. bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Kidder, Remi Postwar and Reflections
Remi Kidder returned to Arnaudville [Annotator's Note: Arnaudville, Louisiana]. His family knew he was returning. His...

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