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Porteau, Leo Reflections
During the war he fought for freedom and peace, Porteau asserted. He wanted to defend our nation against people who...
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...
Bertucci, George Reflections
George Joseph Bertucci felt the war improved him because he furthered his education afterwards. He had ambition to do...
Linett, Joseph Reflections
At the end of World War 2, Joseph Linett was a Third Class Petty Office, an Electronics Technician's Mate (ETM3c)....
Strait, Donald Reflections
Donald Strait thinks it important to study the history of the Second World War because there is so much to be learned...
Sussman, Marvin Reflections
Marvin Sussman says no single incident stands out to him as the most memorable except for living with the loss of...
Courant, Hans Reflections
Hans Courant has many fond memories of going skiing on Sundays with his Army buddies while at Los Alamos. One of his...
Dickinson, Robert Reflections
Even with his hearing difficulties, Robert Dickinson still jumps when loud noises go off, in just the way he did when...
Gresham, Ray Reflections
Recalling his most memorable experiences, Ray Gene Gresham said one thing that left a lasting impression was an...
Perino, Salvador Reflections
Salvador Perino's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91)] was brought to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Camp, Ray Reflections
Ray Camp was on Iwo Jima [Annotator’s Note: Iwo Jima, Japan] when the war ended. He went to work for the post office...
Moore, Hilar Reflections
Before joining the Marine Corps, Hilar Moore had never been more than 100 miles from his home [Annotator's Note: in New...
Curl, Robert "Bob" Reflections
Robert Curl was proud of his service in the Navy and loved the food except for C rations. During the D-Day invasion [...
Lusco, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Lusco Sr. had a difficult time returning home. He would shake in bed at night. He slept in a different bed from...
Wilkes, R. "Bud" Reflections
R.M. Wilkes returned to the school using the G.I. Bill. He attended Notre Dame [Annotator's Note: Notre Dame University...
Rodrigues, Alfred Reflections
Alfred Rodrigues saw the damage on Battleship Row about two weeks after the attack [Annotator's Note: the Japanese...
Banyas, Martin Reflections
Martin Banyas has restricted use of his shoulders as a result of his wartime service [Annotator's Note: as a Marine...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections
Charles Graves Chauncey remarks that there were a lot of computers on their B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29...
Barnes, Alton Reflections
Alton Barnes remembers being posted on guard duty during a rainy night in the Philippines as a green soldier. In the...
Eshbach, Robert Reflections
Robert Eshback believes that the war was a good experience for a lot of men; for him, it wasn't good. It took a lot of...
Adair, Charles Reflections
Charles Watkins Adair wonders if the United States has the will to do what needs to be done today. Back then [Annotator...
Sklar, Martin "Marty" Reflections
Martin Sklar feels his legacy with Disney is that he hired and trained many of the key people in the current...
Goodkin, Vera Reflections
Vera Goodkin's [Annotator's Note: née Herman] parents had an American visa to escape Czechoslovakia but did not. While...
Johnsen, Erik Reflections
Erik Johnsen served in the US Merchant Marine during World War 2. As a result of the war, his father realized his dream...
Griffith, Ralph Reflections
Ralph Griffith was moved on a hospital ship from Manchuria to Okinawa and there he ran into friends he knew before the...
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'...
Hirschmann, Peter Reflections
Peter Hirschmann transitioned from being a child to a man as a result of the war. His brother served in military...
Harris, Robert Reflections
Robert Harris appreciated being an American much more after his experiences in the Second World War. He had thought...
Simpson, Alan Reflections
Alan K. Simpson compares the attack on Pearl Harbor with the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks. He feels that the Japanese...
Borne, Edwin Reflections
Edwin Joseph Borne, Jr. attempted to correspond with a female Japanese friend who had treated him well after he was...
Dole, Robert Reflections
Senator Robert "Bob" Dole's [Annotator's Note: Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole, American veteran and politician] life was...
McBride, Frank Reflections
Frank Curtis McBride was limited in his service [Annotator’s Note: as a result of scar tissue on his lung due to...
Liston, Earl Reflections
Earl Roger Liston believes that World War 2 gave him the opportunity to appreciate life and create a better life...

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