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Baughman, Paul Reflections
Paul Baughman's most important consideration about the war is he will not see combat anymore. He suffered with hip, leg...
Struble, Charles Reflections
Charles Struble remembers planes [Annotator's Note: of the 421st Bombardment Squadron, 504th Bombardment Group, 20th...
Whelan, Robert Reflections
Robert Whelan's most memorable experience of the war came in Siegburg [Annotator's Note: Siegburg , Germany] on 30...
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Reflections
Samuel Spector's most memorable experience of World War 2 was growing up from 18 to 20 years of age. His expectations...
Walker, Mort Reflections
Mort Walker's most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting out alive. He served during the war because he was...
Butler, Barbara Reflections
Serving in the Red Cross made Barbara Butler a more forceful and less shy person. It improved her leadership skills and...
Epperson, William Reflections
William Epperson matured during the war. Many men showed the effects upon them after they returned home. It was not as...
Fried, J. M. Reflections
J.M. "Jimmy" Fried, Jr.'s most memorable experience was the first battle he participated in. He was given orders to...
Levy, Stanley Reflections
Stanley "Stan" Levy's most memorable experience of World War 2 encompasses many things. He enjoyed being in Orlando [...
Grossman, Sidney Reflections
Sidney Grossman remembered the day when President Roosevelt [Annotator's Note: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd...
Johnson, John Reflections
John E. Johnson fought in World War 2 because he had to. He was drafted. Johnson acknowledges the war changed his life...
Daniel, Randolph Reflections
Randolph Daniel feels a review of the past will help educate young people why things turn out the way they do. Everyone...
Baker, Bernard Reflections
After returning to Jefferson Barracks [Annotator's Note: Saint Louis, Missouri], the military wanted to keep Bernard...
Shaner, Robert Reflections
Robert D. Shaner's most memorable experience of World War 2 was reporting aboard his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-...
Langrall, Clarke Reflections
For Clarke Langrall, there were more positive aspects of his service than negative, and he feels it was a great...
LaNier, Joseph Reflections
Joseph LaNier tells others to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. He rose to be vice-president of...
Serna, Fernando Reflections
Fernando Serna recollects being transported to Japan and Formosa aboard a ship that was used during World War 1 to move...
Fadem, Leroy Reflections
Leroy Fadem's most memorable occurrences during the war were the invasion of Guam and the avoidance of the torpedo. [...
Kleindienst, Alfons "Al" Reflections
While Alfons Robert Kleindienst lived in Munich [Annotator's Note: Munich, Germany] during World War 2, he had no idea...
DeMott, Joseph Reflections
Joseph DeMott [Annotator's Note: a prisoner of war of the Japanese] left the war feeling that we are all human beings...
Miller, Sam Reflections
Sam L. Miller had no memorable experience in the Navy. It was a good and calm experience. Nothing adverse happened...
Snyder, Phillip "PB" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Snyder pauses the interview several times and repeats statements frequently in this segment.] "PB"...
Gwin, Norris Reflections
Norris Gwin's most memorable experience during the war was when he substituted for a sick man on guard duty. Snipers...
Geraci, Dominic Reflections
Dominic Geraci is proud of his service. He believes it made a man out of him. He is happy he could serve his country....
Pugh, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Edward Pugh enjoyed returning to the United States, but also enjoyed going overseas. Pugh was surprised when he...
Nicholas, John Reflections
John Nicholas fought in World War 2 because the guys before him had signed up so he had to do so also. He had to fight...
Childs, J. Reflections
J. W. Childs only became close friends with one crewmate while he was in the Navy, and thinks that is the greatest...
Amoss, Walter "Jimmy" Reflections
Walter Amoss was interested in Naval aviation but never had much interest in serving in other branches. He passed the...
Villarrubia, Forrest Reflections
Forrest Villarrubia recollects climbing up a tree and being shot at as his most memorable occurrence of World War 2. [...
Kingsley, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Kingsley remembers his experience at Dachau as his most memorable experience of World War 2. Seeing the teeth...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
Knight, Edwin Reflections
Edwin Knight knows the Second World War had to be fought to protect the country's freedoms. He served because he was...
Haggerty, June Reflections
June Catherine Elliott Haggerty does not feel that the war changed her even though some of the times were a bit scary....
Rogers, Wilbur Reflections
Wilbur Rogers said that everything he did [Annotator's Note: during his time in the US Navy] was before he was 21 years...
McKnight, Harry Reflections
The war made Harry McKnight appreciate being a Marine and the freedom he has in this country [Annotator's Note: The...
Rizzo, James Reflections
James N. Rizzo's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note...

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