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Damiano, George Reflections
George A. Damiano fought in World War 2 because he felt like he should help his country. He felt he did not learn much...
Graddy, J. Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The video and sound are out of sync in this clip.] J.D. Graddy's most memorable experience of World...
Rose, Olaf "Olly" Reflections
Olaf Rose said he suffered no lasting effects from the war, and had no trouble transitioning from sailor to civilian....
Pantuso, Frank Reflections
Frank Pantuso's most memorable experience from World War 2 is the realization of the "reality of war; of knowing that...
Van Huylenbrouck, Omer Reflections
The most memorable experience of the war for Omer Van Huylenbrouck is his first mission to Berlin [Annotator's Note:...
Epperson, William Reflections
William Epperson matured during the war. Many men showed the effects upon them after they returned home. It was not as...
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....
Amoss, Walter "Jimmy" Reflections
Walter Amoss was interested in Naval aviation but never had much interest in serving in other branches. He passed the...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
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....
Balaza, Charles Reflections
Charles Balaza is concerned that the American government never tells the civilian population what happens during the...
Brooks, Lawrence Reflections
Lawrence Brooks feels that young people should learn about World War 2. Much can be learned at The National WWII Museum...
Harrison, William Reflections
William Jennings Bryan Harrison, Jr. has fond and scary memories of his military service. He cannot imagine staying in...
Goldberg, Edwin Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] When Edwin “Pete” Goldberg returned...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Spinelli, Gabriel Reflections
Gabriel Spinelli's most memorable experience in World War 2 was his outbound ocean ride on the big troop ship, the USS...
Drake, Joseph Reflections
Joseph J. Drake's service in the war was worth it. Germany and Japan probably could have controlled the world had they...
Fouts, Henry Reflections
World War 2 made Henry Sherman Fouts grow up, as it did a lot of people. He thinks what is happening in the world today...
Barnes, Alton Reflections
Alton Barnes remembers being posted on guard duty during a rainy night in the Philippines as a green soldier. In the...
Waldman, Norman Reflections
Norman William Waldman remembers people celebrating that the war was over [Annotator’s Note: the war in Europe ended 8...
Peterson, Cleveland Reflections
Cleveland Peterson's most memorable experience was being close to Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. During the...
Goodkin, Vera Reflections
Vera Goodkin's [Annotator's Note: née Herman] parents had an American visa to escape Czechoslovakia but did not. While...
Brown, Charles Reflections
After World War 2, Charles R. Brown had a hard time adjusting to civilian life and opening about his combat experiences...
McConn, John "Jack" Reflections
John McConn worst memory of World War Two was when Zeddie Sears was killed. It was a panic situation. The event was...
Levitt, Sydney Reflections
Sydney Levit's most memorable experience during World War 2 was the first day after the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator'...
Miller, Rudolph Reflections
Rudolph C. Miller's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being stuck in a boat in a harbor in Virginia. It was...
Bertolini, Roger Reflections
Roger Bertolini served in the Army as a staff sergeant in 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and...
Gemperline, Eugene Reflections
Eugene J. Gemperline's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being operated on and the dizzy aftermath of post-...
Hanley, Fiske Reflections
Fiske Hanley talks about the close calls he experienced during his first six missions over the Japanese home islands....
Kibort, Reva Reflections
Reva Kibort is very angry about the losses she experienced during the Holocaust. She lost her father and mother among...
Staymates, Arthur Reflections
Arthur Staymates had posttraumatic stress disorder but did not know what it was. The memories usually involved some...
McLaurine, Luke Reflections
Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. left the service in April 1951 as a first lieutenant. He used the G.I. Bill to take flying...
Bailey, Kenneth Reflections
Kenneth H. Bailey fought in World War 2 without hesitation. You had to go over. Conscientious objector was not in his...
Koukos, Harry Reflections
Praising the air and artillery support he got in the Casino and Anzio campaigns, Harry Koukos said the soldiers were...
Theodore, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Theodore's most memorable event of the war was being jumped by fighters while leaving Balikpapan [Annotator's...
Bolster, Elisabeth Reflections
Elisabeth Bolster went to New York to be with her in-laws at Jackson Heights [Annotator's Note: she left Fillmore, Utah...

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