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Renstrom, Keith Rapid Promotions and Assaulting Kwajalein
In Iceland, Keith Renstrom took and passed the test for corporal. When he got back to San Diego, he took the test for...
Anthony, Ray Ray Anthony Orchestra
Ray Anthony returned to Cleveland after the war. He began to organize his own band recruiting former Navy bandmembers...
Dawson, Zhanna Reaching America
Larry Dawson told Zhanna Arshanskaya Dawson and her sister Frina that their transport to America could be arranged so...
Dawson, Zhanna Reaching Poltava
Zhanna Dawson and her sister reached the rail station after a 25 kilometer walk [Annotator's Note: the two girls had...
Bailey, Kenneth Reaction to Pearl Harbor
Kenneth H. Bailey was 20 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on...
Radford, Charles Reaction to Pearl Harbor and Being Evacuated
Charles Radford was at Camp Claiborne [Annotator's Note: in Louisiana] in the 166th [Annotator's Note: 166th Infantry...
Lejeune, Lawrence Reaction to Pearl Harbor and Rationing
On 7 December 1941, Lawrence John Lejeune had just come out of a movie when he found out that the Japanese had attacked...
Rogers, Wilbur Reaction to the Atomic Bomb
Wilbur Rogers' ship [Annotator's Note: USS Foote (DD-511)] and crew were preparing for the invasion of Japan, but the...
Lansford, William Ready to Fight and Joining the Marine Raiders
When William Lansford was in Iceland, he and the other Marines spent their time building their own Quonset huts and...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Receiving a Battlefield Commission
In July of 1944, John Witmeyer and his men were some of the first American troops to cross the Seine River in France....
Vaughn, Odell Receiving the Silver Star Medal, Being Wounded and Going Home
Odell Vaughn was wounded while trying to remove a comrade from a minefield. He was awarded the Silver Star for his...
Bender, Harry Recollections
Harry Bender was discharged from the Marine Corps in June 1946. His friend, William "Bill" Laden [Annotator's Note: US...
Gallo, Peter Recollections
Peter Gallo never got hit, but while he was on Leyte, he contracted malaria. He ran a high fever and was throwing up,...
Wesselhoeft, Adolf "Wes" Recollections
After Adolf Wesselhoeft retired from the U.S. Air Force, he worked on the Strategic Petroleum Reserves along the coast...
Wickersham, Obie Recollections
His recollections were called back to the river crossing where Obie Wickersham lost his friend. To get to the river,...
Skaggs, Jack Recollections, Illnesses, and Friends Who Gave Up
Jack Skaggs realized that he had been on a long journey in his life. That journey has brought him pride and enjoyment....
Franklin, Ralph Reconnaissance Patrols
Ralph C. Franklin went to Guadalcanal [Annotator's Note: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands] before the division [Annotator's...
Murphy, Paul Recovery
Paul J. Murphy reached Samar [Annotator’s Note: Samar Island in the Philippines] and a hospital that was newly built in...
Peterson, Dale Recreation on the Cruiser
While on his cruiser [Annotator's Note: USS San Juan (CL-54)], Dale Peterson's favorite form of entertainment was...
Lehker, Roland Recruitment and School
While in high school, a Marine recruiter came to Roland Lehker's class. The recruiter convinced Lehker and his friends...
Lee, Lewis Recuperation and Korea
After about three years at sea on different ships, Lewis M. Lee, Sr. went back to Pearl Harbor where he got orders back...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Red Cross Service in England
Blanche Gangwere would leave each morning in a Clubmobile [Annotator's Note: she was billeted with an English family in...
Maiten, Sidney Redeployment to the Pacific War and Postwar Service and Career
Sidney Maiten sailed on his ship [Annotator's Note: USS Catoctin (AGC-5)] back to the United States from Europe after...
Scott, Donald Reflecting on Liberation and Reunions
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewer asks Scott about his buddies at the time of his liberation in France]. Donald Scott...
Pomroy, Frank Reflecting on Two Campaigns
Frank Pomroy tells the story of how he and Bill Hollman became friends. He was on Guadalcanal for five months and...
Daquarna, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Daquarna sailed the small submarine tender USS Greenlet (ASR-10) to China and then to the West Coast where he...
Stewart, Roy Reflections
After the war, Roy Stewart stayed in touch with Jack Sims [Annotator's Note: phonetic spelling]. Sims wanted to get a...
Childs, Charles "Chuck" Reflections
Charles Childs felt it was his duty to serve. When he saw how they [Annotator's Note: the Germans in West Berlin,...
Hever, John Reflections
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 7 December 1941]...
Pierce, William "Bill" Reflections
William Pierce felt it was his patriotic duty to fight during the Second World War. The Japanese had attacked the...
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...
Tinker, June Reflections
June Tinker met her husband when she was 16 years old. He was a neighbor near the water pump where Tinker had to draw...
Lewis, Burton Reflections
Burton Lewis served during the war because it was what every 18 year old did. He was lucky to have an engineering...
Nannini, James Reflections
James Nannini fought in World War 2 because he was drafted, but he would have gone in anyway because many of his...
Noll, Eilleen Reflections
The Navy made Eileen Noll a different person. She wanted to be better so that went along with the role the Navy played...
Hill, Wayne Reflections
Wayne O. Hill remembers how important the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act...

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