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Cassidy, James Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: People talking in the background is audible throughout segment.] James Cassidy feels lucky that he...
Kitching, Charles Reflections of the War
Charles Kitching’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was crossing the Rhine River at two o’clock in the morning...
Casey, Donald Reflections of the War
Donald Lee Casey believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Frodyma, Edmund Reflections of the War
Edmund Frodyma is proud to have served in the Army and Air Force. He believes that America did not learn anything from...
McNeely, Walter Reflections of the War
Walter McNeely hated the Neo-Nazi movement in the United States and became fearful that it would be discovered that he...
Blunt, Rockie Reflections on Combat and Camps
[Annotator’s Note: The sound is muffled.] Rockie Blunt served with the 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division...
Anschau, Martin Reflections on Combat and Postwar
Martin J. Anschau felt he could get killed the first day he was on the front line. He made it though. He cried after...
Dorris, James Reflections on Dachau
James F. Dorris, Jr. could not believe how cruel the Germans could be to other humans [Annotator's Note: when his unit...
Lazinger, Sol Reflections on France
Sol Lazinger saw his first dead American on Omaha Beach [Annotator's Note: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France] in the water...
Foy, John Reflections on the Last Good War
When he looks back on his time in the Army, John Foy feels proud that he served his country during the war. He said he...
Cowan, John Reflections on the Military
John L. Cowan does not remember much about his time in the military. It was not very exciting. Cowan decided to serve...
Genrich, Howard Reflections on the War
Howard Genrich went overseas in October 1944. Information about the progress of the war was available to him. He was at...
Martin, James Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: There is a person off screen that relays the interviewer’s questions to the interviewee throughout...
Jasicko, Frank Reflections on the War
Frank Jasicko’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was bailing out of an airplane for the first time and the fear...
Connelly, John Reflections on the War
John J. Connelly’s most memorable experience of the war was during night training at Biggs Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Allen, W. "Bill" Reflections on the War
W. P. “Bill” Allen did not suffer from post-traumatic stress from his war experience. However, just recently he had a...
Hanson, Kenneth Reflections on the War
Kenneth J. Hanson's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he invited a battered German soldier into his...
Buschmeier, Frank Reflections on the War
Frank William Buschmeier did not stay in the Air Force after the war because his grandmothers did not want him to...
Whiteside, Howard Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: there is a person assisting the interviewee with answering Interviewer’s questions throughout the...
Eisenach, John Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear airplanes flying overhead throughout segment.] John R. Eisenach’s most memorable experience...
Mammino, Joseph Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Dishes clattering and other noises are audible in the background throughout the segment.] Joseph...
Cheever, Lawrence Reflections on the War
[Annotator's Note: Larry Cheever can be difficult to understand at times.] Larry Cheever's most memorable experience of...
Harned, Harley Reflections on the War
Harley Harned’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the trip over to Europe and the ship having to zig-zag [...
Connelly, William Reflections on the War
Bill Connelly believes that we [Annotator's Note: the United States] accomplished something with the result of World...
Blass, Gus Reflections on the war
Gus Blass, II wrote a book in 1999. One day his granddaughter asked him what a Dear John letter was, and why they...
Geller, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert Geller’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing the end of the war. He watched artillery shows of...
Manzi, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward J. Manzi’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing a lot of dead bodies. He fought because he was...
Budlong, George Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A cell phone dings throughout the segment.] George E. Budlong’s most memorable experience of World...
Stecher, Fred Reflections on the War
Fred A. Stecher’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being deployed overseas and boarding the Queen Mary...
Brainard, William Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed William White Brainard’s life because he was able to take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Claassen, Gerald Reflections on the War
Gerald Claassen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting married because he could afford it by being an...
Levine, Arthur Reflections on the War
Arthur Levine [Annotator's Note: with the 30th Infantry Division] never shot a prisoner that he oversaw. He...
Casebonne, Louis Reflections on the War
Louis E. Casebonne’s most memorable experience was when he was in Marseille, France because it was very dangerous. He...
Snow, William Reflections on the War
Every young adult should serve in the military. William L. Snow was only 20 years old when he flew his first mission....
Ritter, Louise Reflections on the War
Louise Post Ritter recalls the celebrations of VE Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945] and VJ Day...
Goldstein, Elias Reflections on the War
Elliot Goldstein believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...

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