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Jackson, Arthur Becoming a Marine
Arthur Jackson had been influenced by Marine pilots and wanted to fly. At the recruiting office he took the aviation...
Smith, Carrol Becoming a Marine
Carrol Smith served in the Marine Corps in 1943 and 1944. He was deployed overseas in short order. The bombs were...
Varone, Francis "Dick" Becoming a Marine
Francis John "Dick" Varone enlisted in the Marine Corps by himself. He waited until he received orders to report to...
Marolda, Theodore Becoming a Marine
Theodore Marolda enlisted for four years in the Marine Corps. He went to Parris Island [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps...
Rackerby, Archibald "Archie" Becoming a Marine Raider
Archibald Rackerby was assigned to the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. Colonel Liversedge [Annotator's Note: later US...
Friedenberg, Bernard Becoming a Medic
Bernard Friedenberg had his basic training at Fort Hancock. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, he was working with his...
Clark, Russell Becoming a Medic and Preparing for D-Day
Russell Clark enlisted at a young age [Annotator's Note: shortly after he turned 18 years of age]. He went to basic...
Prince, Robert Becoming a Ranger
[Annotator's Note: Robert Prince volunteered to be a Ranger while in Port Moresby, New Guinea.] They moved to...
Drake, Joseph Becoming a Ranger in Combat
oseph J. Drake was drafted and sent to Camp Shelby, Mississippi with the newly formed 69th Infantry Division. As an...
Lomell, Leonard "Bud" Becoming a Ranger, Overseas Deployment and Preparing for D-Day
Leonard Lomell served with Company D, 2nd Ranger Battalion, United States Army. That Rangers were volunteers and aimed...
McCarthy, John Becoming a Sailor
John A. McCarthy was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His family moved to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. He was...
Romano, Joseph Becoming a Sailor
Joseph R. Romano was sent to Great Lakes at Chicago, Illinois [Annotator's Note: Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake...
Wade, Nelsyn Becoming a Sailor
Nelsyn Ernest Brooks Wade went to Chicago [Annotator's Note: Chicago, Illinois] to join an accelerated Navy officer...
Curl, Robert "Bob" Becoming a Sailor
Robert Curl entered the Navy never having been very far from home. It was to be a different experience for him. He had...
Rodrigues, Alfred Becoming a Sailor
Alfred Rodrigues wanted to be an engineer in the Navy. He found that the engine room was very hot and he passed out in...
Kellogg, Fermer Becoming a Sailor
Fermer Kellogg learned to swim, survive jumping in a burning pool, handle a rifle and march while training [Annotator's...
Barnes, William Becoming a Sailor
William Lee Barnes enlisted in the Navy and was given basic training at Great Lakes [Annotator's Note: Naval Station...
Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Becoming a Sailor
Solis “Sol” Kaslow went through boot camp [Annotator’s Note: in Sampson, New York] and then was trained as a navigator...
Steglich, Lenwood Becoming a Sailor
Lenwood Steglich joined the Navy [Annotator’s Note: enlisting in September 1942] because all his friends were going...
Knapp, William Becoming a Sailor
William “Bill” Knapp volunteered for the US Navy when he was 17 years old. His parents consented to his enlistment....
McCauley, Harry Becoming a Sailor
Harry McCauley joined the Navy and was sent to San Diego, California for his basic training. It was tough but easier...
Cummings, Vernon Becoming a Sailor and Iwo Jima
After five weeks of boot camp, Vernon Cummings was given leave and then reported for mechanical training at Great Lakes...
Ganitch, Michael Becoming a Sailor and Wartime Service
Michael Mickey Ganitch enlisted in the Navy, scored well on tests, and was sent to San Diego for boot camp. He...
Perry, Robert Becoming a Sailor on a Destroyer
Robert Perry did his Navy boot camp in San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California]. He was then sent to...
Mullen, Wesley Becoming a Soldier
Wesley S. Mullen underwent basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was assigned to the horse cavalry, but it was soon...
Riggsby, Norman Becoming a Soldier
Norman Riggsby was drafted. He then went to an examination. Afterward, he went to a reception center in Michigan. From...
Ginrich, Ralph Becoming a Soldier
Ralph “Bud” Ginrich crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary. He had completed basic training just fine. Reaching...
Segal, Harvey Becoming a Soldier
Harvey Segal wanted to serve his country after he was drafted. He was inducted at Fort Devens [Annotator's Note: in...
Hoff, Russell D. Becoming a Soldier
Russell Hoff was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in October 1924. After a year, the family moved to Willow Grove,...
Moxon, Milton Becoming a Soldier
On 1 July 1943, Milton Moxon received his draft notice. He reported to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training after which...
Harris, Carroll Becoming a Soldier and the Invasion of Attu
Carroll Harris was born in January 1922 in Rockport, Mississippi and went into the service at 20 years old. After...
Gross, Clayton Becoming an Ace and D-Day
Clayton Kelly Gross does not recall if the Messerschmitt he shot down off of the B-17 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-17...
Weatherwax, Clarence "Uncle Herb" Before the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Herbert Weatherwax was drafted into the military when he was 24 years old. He had a problem with alcohol while he was...
Brant, Robert Being a Skipper on a Crash Boat
Robert Brant and his unit [Annotator's Note: 71st Naval Construction Battalion] invaded Bougainville [Annotator's Note...
Scales, James Being an Officer
When James Shelton Scales was promoted to captain and given his own company [Annotator's Note: Company A, 1st Battalion...
Baumgarten, Harold Being Wounded Five Times and Losing His Best Friend
Harold Baumgarten continues talking about his experience when he reached Omaha Beach [Annotator's Note: on D-Day, 6...

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