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Salter, Cary Reflections
Cary Salter did not dread going overseas. He was in a group with a good bunch of guys. A lot of them ended up being...
Grass, Philip Reflections
Philip Grass thinks the war helped him become a better citizen. At the time, he did not think he sacrificed anything....
Auerbach, Gerald Reflections
Gerald Auerbach's most memorable experience of Word War 2 was the first incendiary raid over Tokyo [Annotator's Note:...
Fontenot, Herbert Reflections
Herbert Fontenot joined the Navy because it was the only branch that would accept him at 16 years of age. He loved his...
Beeghly, Donald Reflections
When Donald Beeghly got home from the war he did not know what he was going to do. There was a farmer down the road...
Willett, Richard Reflections
World War 2 changed Richard Willett's life by making it possible for him to go to college. He learned how to discipline...
Hillenbrand, Bernard Reflections
Bernard Hillenbrand fought in World War 2 because he is proud to be an American. When his grandfather immigrated to...
Melton, M. Reflections
M. Edward Melton thought the end of the war was simple. They were fighting old men instead of young men. They liberated...
Linger, Russell Reflections
Russell Bretz Linger, Jr. was very happy that the war was over. They had good food on the ship coming home. His wife...
Seltzer, Arthur Reflections
Arthur Seltzer matured very quickly as a result of the war. He was 18 when he was drafted and 19 on Omaha Beach. He...
Sivak, Steve Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Steve Sivak's most memorable experience during the war was during the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Luers, Harold Reflections and Final Thoughts
The Battle of the Bulge [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Bulge or German Ardennes Counter Offensive, 16 December 1944...
Spangenberg, Nicole Reflections and Final Thoughts
Nicole Sabbag Spangenberg learned to survive because of World War 2. She learned to fend for herself and take what she...
Samuelson, Arne Reflections and Final Thoughts
Arne Samuelson [Annotator’s Note: who served in Europe with the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate), a unit of...
Kuwayama, Yeiichi "Kelly" Reflections and Post-war life
Kelly Kuwayama feels that the war changed him because he met so many Japanese Americans. It was the first time seeing...
Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections and Postwar
Solis “Sol” Kaslow grew up in Philadelphia [Annotator’s Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. He was drafted into the Navy...
Price, John Reflections and Postwar Life
John H. Price, Jr. felt elation with the end of the war in Europe. He and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 609th...
Gertner, Gil Reflections and Postwar Life
Gil Gertner served in the 71st Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO) [Annotator’s Note: specialized units which...
Gantz, Walter Reflections and Reunions
Prior to the Hillersleben [Annotator's Note: Hillersleben, Ger,any] event [Annotator's Note: see clip titled Death...
Capron, Ed Reflections and Reunions
Edward C. Capron put together five reunions for his fellow veterans. He also helps veterans get medals that they...
McGlaun, DeQuindre Reflections and Reunions
DeQuindre McGlaun [Annotator's Note: with the 333rd Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] was...
Taylor, Charles Reflections and Secret Service for JFK
Charles Taylor's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was able to take out a German submarine. He saw...
Kitts, James Reflections and Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks James Albert Kitts what he thinks Americans think of World War 2 today.] He has...
Brainard, William Reflections as a POW
In 1943, William White Brainard joined the Army Air Corps because he lived close to Morrison Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Leavy, Eugene Reflections of the War
Eugene T. Leavy has two most memorable experiences of World War 2 including the first time he witnessed death, and the...
Nelson, Maxwell Reflections of the War
Maxwell Nelson’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the surrender of Japan [Annotator’s Note: 15 August 1945...
Barnett, William Reflections of the War
William M. Barnett believes that Truman [Annotator's Note: Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States] saved...
Savoie, Oscar Reflections of the War
Oscar H. Savoie was sent overseas to Europe during World War 2. He and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 70th Tank Battalion...
Hoehn, Basil Reflections of the War
Basil C. Hoehn is glad he served and learned a lot from being in the service, but is glad it’s over. His most memorable...
Mathews, James Reflections of the War
James Mathews was very impressed with what America did during World War 2. He believes there should be institutions...
Nance, Stanley Reflections of the War
Stanley Boyd Nance believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Gomberg, Clarence "Code" Reflections of the War
Clarence Gomberg’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the camaraderie. Everyone got along with each in his...
Lee, Theodore Reflections of the War
Theodore R. Lee’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the camaraderie among his fellow paratroopers [Annotator...
Boyer, Ralph Reflections of the War
Ralph Boyer has many memorable experiences of World War 2. He fought because it was necessary for everyone to do their...
Bice, Austeen Reflections of the War
Austeen Bice’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was in Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion...
Meyers, William Reflections of the War
William S. Meyers, Jr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was in Brussels [Annotator’s Note:...

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