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Tinker, June Start of the War
June Tinker was 16 years old and living in Pax, West Virginia when Pearl Harbor was attacked. She heard the news after...
Mineta, Norman Starting Internment
Norman Mineta's father wanted to work as an ASTP, Army Specialized Training Program, instructor in Chicago, Illinois....
Hopkins, Ralph Starving Chinese and Final Surrenders
Ralph Hopkins and his ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Louisville (CA-28)] continued along the Chinese coast to accept...
Burns, Lloyd Starving in the Prison of War Camp
[Annotator's Note: Lloyd Burns was a prisoner of war in Oflag XIII-B in Hammelburg, Germany.] Lloyd Burns began raiding...
McKnight, Harry Stateside Service
The first thing that happened to Harry McKnight when he reached boot camp was a haircut. He was then given a rifle and...
Lillibridge, John Stateside Service and Vietnam
After John Lillibridge returned to the United States from Korea in November 1951, he remained in the regular Army, and...
McGovern, George Stateside Training and Overseas Deployment
George McGovern had one his buddies took him up in a plane to see if he could still fly a few years ago. He was able to...
McCormick, Bruce Stationed in China
Bruce McCormick went to China. He was non-rated. He asked his Division officer if he could take a test to get Third...
Silvia, Joseph Stationed in India
Joseph Silvia was stationed in Tezpur, India as a teletype operator [Annotator's Note: with the 1347th Army Air Force...
Clark, Merrill Stationed in Italy
Merrill J. Clark's company [Annotator's Note: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain...
Stumpfa, James Stationed in Seattle
Jim Stumpfa was shipped to Bellingham [Annotator's Note: Bellingham, Washington aboard the USS Bangor (PF-16)] when the...
Meikrantz, Frances Stationed in Washington, D.C.
Frances Meikrantz was working in the office of the people who got the equipment. She worked for the quartermaster. They...
Sledge, Nevin Stationed on Guam
Nevin Sledge admired the SeaBees [Annotator's Note: Members of US naval construction battalions]. They did everything...
Shaner, Robert Stealing a Jeep
Robert D. Shaner had some exciting times aboard his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-475]. They had gotten back from...
Hecht, Lester Stealing Beer in Leyte
Lester Hecht says there a couple of stories he cannot tell. [Annotator's Note: Hecht laughs.] When his ship pulled into...
Reitmeier, George Stint in Brittany, France
After surviving the sinking of his troopship, [Annotator’s Note: the SS Léopoldville] George Reitmeier was sent to the...
Stevens, Kenneth Stock Shot Off His Rifle
One time, Kenneth E. Stevens [Annotator's Note: with Company E, 1st Battalion, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine...
Cohen, Jack Stories and Emotions
Jack Cohen does get emotional talking and thinking about what he went through. He also thinks about what happened in...
Jagers, Robert Stories of Life on Ship
Robert Jagers' daily routine [Annotator's Note: aboard the USS LST-351] consisted of standing a four-hour watch, called...
Traina, Joseph Storis and Cactus
The USCGC Storis (WMEC-38) was a brand-new ship. Traina reported to it in Duluth, Minnesota. They sailed it to Boston [...
Honea, Chafer Strafed by German Fighter Planes
Chafer Honea landed in Naples, Italy at night. After leaving their ship, they boarded 40 and eight train cars [...
Jones, Robert Strafing Missions
Robert Jones was a late replacement pilot and went overseas in a convoy. It was so rough that for three days, they did...
Carmody, Martin "Red" Stranded on a Tropical Island
The first thing they [Annotator's Note: Martin Carmody and his rear seat gunner John Liska] needed was water. Behind...
Pratt, Robert Stuck on a Reef at Okinawa
Robert W. "RW" Pratt, [Annotator's Note: assigned as the gunnery officer aboard USS LST-781] moved around the South...
Engmann, Larry Sub Chaser School
Larry Engmann served as a seaman and deck hand in the Navy and was assigned to the USS J. Fred Talbott (DD-156). His...
Oldberg, Nils Sub Patrol Against the Enemy
[Annotator’s Note: There is someone in the background that is assisting the interviewee in answering the interviewer’s...
Johnson, Wallace Sudden Change in Life
[Annotator’s Note: Sound and video are not in sync throughout segment.] Wallace Johnson was born in April 1925 in Taft...
Shenkle, George Superior Officers
George Shenkle [Annotator's Note: serving with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] was...
Morgenthaler, David Superiors and Subordinates
David T. Morgenthaler recalled some of the cooks in his unit [Annotator's Note: 21st Engineer Aviation Regiment] were...
Fontana, Frank Supply Sergeant and V-E Day
Frank Fontana was a supply sergeant [Annotator's Note: in the 93rd Medical Gas Treatment Battalion]. He had access to...
Hull, Lester Supply Situation and Guard Duty
[Annotator's Note: Lester Hull served in the Army as the battery clerk of Battery C, 976th Field Artillery Battalion...
Godbold, Bryghte Support for the POWs
Bryghte Davis Godbold received several Red Cross shipments while incarcerated by the Japanese. The packages were most...
Harless, Paul Supporting Invasions
Paul Harless was assigned to the USS John Rodgers (DD-574) as a boatswain’s mate second class. At Tarawa [Annotator’s...
Geist, Lloyd Supporting the Ground Troops
After the invasion of Normandy [Annotator's Note: Normandy, France], Lloyd Geist and his unit [Annotator's Note: 508th...
Golden, James Surgery in a Prison Camp
[Annotator's Note: Throughout this clip, a woman off camera interjects with comments.] James Ramsey Golden recalls that...
Harris, Carroll Surprise Night Attack and Attempts at Resupply
That night, Carroll Harris experienced a Japanese surprise attack. Guards were put in place where Sergeant Allan was...

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