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Quigley, Tom Red Cross/Arrival in Brest
Tom Quigley remembers the inefficiencies of the Red Cross and its volunteers and the impractical attitude they took...
Alexander, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Alexander feels The National WWII Museum is important. He has made four trips to the Museum and brought his...
Beverstein, Jack Reflections
Jack Beverstein had a good career with the FBI [Annotator's Note: Federal Bureau of Investigation]. His most memorable...
Wells, Kenneth Reflections
For Kenneth Dwight Wells, the most difficult part of fighting against the Japanese on Okinawa [Annotator's Note:...
Waggoner, Wesley Reflections
Wesley Waggoner remembers the Pearl Harbor attack [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7...
Hurley, Wallace Reflections
Wallace Hurley missed his bed most of all while he was in combat. The rain was heavy in France. Foxholes filled up so...
Baker, Bernard Reflections
After returning to Jefferson Barracks [Annotator's Note: Saint Louis, Missouri], the military wanted to keep Bernard...
Kleindienst, Alfons "Al" Reflections
While Alfons Robert Kleindienst lived in Munich [Annotator's Note: Munich, Germany] during World War 2, he had no idea...
Gast, William Reflections
William Earl Gast remarks that during his time in Europe, he lived day by day. He did not think about whether he would...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
LaPorta, Edward Reflections
When Edward LaPorta was in North Africa they wore a combat suit. At night they put on heavier clothes because it gets...
Lingo, Alfred Reflections
World War 2 made Alfred A. Lingo rethink about how to react to things. He learned to control his emotions in order to...
Earles, John Reflections
After two years, two months and seven days of service in the Navy, John Earles was discharged in the summer of 1946 at...
Pritchett, James Reflections
In James Pritchett's opinion, the significance of The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana...
Frongello, Arthur Reflections
Arthur Frangello did not have any issues adjusting to civilian life. He was happy to make it back. Some of his friends...
Levitt, Sydney Reflections
Sydney Levit's most memorable experience during World War 2 was the first day after the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator'...
Johnson, Alfred Reflections
Alfred A. Johnson, Jr. believes World War 2 liberated much of the world. It made people realize they had to take care...
Edwards, Troy Reflections
Troy Edwards was an Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class, an AM2c, while in the Navy. That rate in the Navy may no longer...
Lippman, Robert Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Robert Lippman what he thinks of the time he spent with the 1st Battalion,...
Tadewaldt, Gordon Reflections
Gordon Tadewaldt's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when the USS PGM-1 was caught in a typhoon on their way...
Furrow, Robert Reflections
Robert Gaylord Furrow felt like his service made him a better man. He thinks every young man should be given military...
Shirkey, Robert Reflections
Robert Leroy Shirkey would lead about five men when he was on a mission with the Alamo Scouts [Annotator's Note: 6th...
Landry, Marian Reflections
Jean "Marian" Alva Yancey Landry had a friendship with a future famous photographer, George Tames. Tames went on to...
Thurston, Stanley Reflections
Stanley James Thurston feels it is important for young people to learn the truth about what happened in the Second...
Pavlovich, Theodore Reflections
Asked what he thought of the Philippine people, Theodore Pavlovich said he made friends wherever he went, and found...
Fontana, Frank Reflections
To Frank Fontana, going to Paris a week after the city's liberation was the most memorable wartime experience. The trip...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections
Melvin C. Whitman had to figure out how to work with the Army when he landed on Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Penwell, Richard Reflections
Richard F. Penwell participated in the famous Raid on Los Banos [Annotator's Note: liberation of Los Baños Internment...
Wesighan, Fred Reflections
Fred Wesighan has visited New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] but has never been to The National...
Mills, Willis Reflections
Willis Mills remembers his work on P-51s [Annotator’s Note: North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft] at Palawan [...
Reitman, Seymour Reflections
One of Seymour Reitman's most memorable moments of World War 2 was surviving. He was raised in Atlantic City [Annotator...
Cook, Norman Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewee knocks on the table throughout this segment.] Norman Cook served with the 856th...
Stone, Leno Reflections
Leno E. Stone does not think that the war changed him very much. His service in the Army was a job that needed to be...
Lepore, Louis Reflections
Louis R. Lepore took a cruise to Washington D.C. [Annotator's Note: Washington, District of Columbia]. He saw the World...
Pryor, Frank Reflections
The war taught Frank Pryor obedience, discipline, and how to take care of himself. He thought it was advantageous for...
Ruess, Richard Reflections
Richard R. Ruess believes it is significant to have The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...

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