G.I. Bill

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Ruiz, Manuel Postwar Life
Upon returning to the United States in mid 1946, Manuel Ruiz turned down the opportunity for a promotion if he agreed...
Boeke, Robert Postwar Life
After the war, Robert Boeke adjusted back to civilian life easily. He was anxious to start a job. He wanted to go back...
Cummings, Vernon Postwar Life
Following his discharge, Vernon Cummings had several jobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana and then decided to attend Purdue...
Wilson, Paul Postwar Life
24 March 1945, Paul Wilson's unit [Annotator's Note: with Company A, 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne...
Lowder, James Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: There is white noise throughout this clip.] James L. Lowder's older brother was working in the...
Shirley, John Postwar Life
John Shirley [Annotator’s Note: who had served with the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from Italy to...
Patterson, James Postwar Life
James Patterson let the taxi driver watch him go in. His wife introduced him to his son. His son recognized him from...
Stone, Leno Postwar Life
Leno E. Stone attended Washington State College [Annotator's Note: now Washington State University in Pullman...
Kracov, William Postwar Life
William Kracov entered Austria [Annotator's Note: near war's end as a scout for heavy weapons Company M, 3rd Battalion...
Grant, Edward Postwar Life
After he left the military, Edward Grant did not use the G.I. Bill because he was married with a child. School did not...
Stumpfa, James Postwar Life
After the war, Jim Stumpfa got Grace [Annotator's Note: a Navy girlfriend] a hotel room when she came to visit [...
Martin, Robert Postwar Life
Robert Martin went to upholstery school with the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment...
Angel, Earl Postwar Life
Earl Angel returned to the United States in November 1945. His infant daughter had trouble sleeping at night until the...
Neilson, Francis Postwar Life
Although Francis Neilson was a war veteran, he was not yet 21 when he got out of the armed services, and couldn’t get a...
Siverts, Hans Postwar Life
Hans Siverts thought he would be going to the Pacific. They were pulling back and shutting down the hospital [Annotator...
Stewart, William Postwar Life
William Stewart was set to get discharged. He was considered surplus and could get out six months early. They fought...
Johnson, Kaare Postwar Life
After World War 2, Kaare Allan Johnson did not want to stay in the service and was discharged from the Army. He worked...
Brantley, Vernon Postwar Life
Vernon Brantley had communicated with his wife via V-mail [Annotator's Note: Victory Mail; postal system put into place...
Kerr, Richard Postwar Life
After the war, Richard H. Kerr enlisted into the regular Navy and remained in service for 30 years. His first...
Jerabek, Gene Postwar Life
After the war, Gene R. Jerabek moved to Julian [Annotator's Note: Julian, Illinois]. Her husband's work saved his job...
Hutcherson, Kenneth Postwar Life
Albion Kenneth Hutcherson went back to his family’s farm in Halifax [Annotator's Note: Halifax, Virginia]. His brother...
Arledge, Mahlen Postwar Life
Mahlen Arledge arrived at home from his overseas service without fanfare or even a greeting. He was glad to get back to...
Werner, Morton Postwar Life
Morton William Werner returned to San Francisco [Annotator’s Note: San Francisco, California] and then took a train to...
Tidmore, Roberta Postwar Life
Roberta Randolph "Randy" Tidmore was discharged in August 1946 as a sergeant. She used the G.I. Bill twice. She went to...
Varner, Joel Postwar Life
Joel Varner had no desire to stay in the Army Air Forces. He wanted an education. He went right back to college. He got...
Gohlke, Marvin Postwar Life
Marvin H. Gohlke was in the States [Annotator’s Note: United States] on convalescent furlough [Annotator's Note: an...
Smith, Arthur Postwar Life
Arthur Smith was discharged in May 1946 at Great Lakes [Annotator's Note: Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago,...
Miles, George Postwar Life
George Miles left the Army when he got home, but stayed in the Reserves. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G...
Campbell, Donald Postwar Life
Donald Campbell returned to the United States on 4 July 1946. He married his childhood sweetheart. He was released from...
Smith, Lamar Postwar Life
Reverend Doctor Lamar Edward Smith was stationed in the desert [Annotator's Note: Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake...
Addison, Arnold "A.C." Postwar Life
After the battle of Okinawa, Arnold Addison stayed on the island until the war was over. A few weeks after the war's...
Kissam, Edward Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: Edward Kissam returned from the war and had a lot of family problems to deal with.]. Kissam did use...
Pugh, Glover Postwar Life
Glover Pugh was selected for his job because he was so small, only weighing 120 pounds. The sergeant took him under his...
Naylor, Rosamond Postwar Life
Rosamund Naylor wanted to stay home after her service. She went back to school under the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note:...
Elliott, John Postwar Life
John Elliott adjusted back to civilian life easily. He made up his mind that he would use the G.I. Bill to go back to...
Vandervort, Jack Postwar Life
Jack Vandervort was discharged in Texas where he had also been drafted. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks...

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