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Rodrigues, Alfred Reflections
Alfred Rodrigues saw the damage on Battleship Row about two weeks after the attack [Annotator's Note: the Japanese...
Sonnier, Lorcey Reflections
Lorcey J. Sonnier began drinking too much after the war. He went back to farming when he returned home. He got married...
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...
Whitcomb, Robert Reflections
The war matured Robert Whitcomb. Before he was drafted he was determined to become a musician. After the war, he used...
Cornelia, Matthew Reflections
Matthew Cornelia's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when it ended. He served because he wanted to do...
Trotter, Bernice Reflections
Bernice Trotter's brother died in April 1945. She was in Camp Pendleton [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp...
Born, James Reflections
When James Born left Japan and landed in San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco, California]. He had no...
McGhee, Edwin Reflections
Edwin McGhee was changed by the war. He was only 19 years of age and was able to manage the aftermath in his mind. He...
Erion, Earl Reflections
Earl Erion fell in love and got married after his discharge from the Navy. He was back in Northern Minnesota. World War...
Blackwood, William Reflections
The most dangerous time William Blackwood can remember during his service was when he was in London during the V-1 and...
Duncan, Reginald Reflections
Reginald Duncan's most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting off the train and reuniting with his wife after...
Kays, George Reflections
George Kays remembers they could see a battalion coming toward them in France. He was in charge of the forward command...
Harris, Robert Reflections
Robert Harris appreciated being an American much more after his experiences in the Second World War. He had thought...
Candella, Phillip Reflections
His experience in the military had a maturing influence on Phillip Candella. He was from a small town [Annotator's Note...
Lippman, Robert Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Robert Lippman what he thinks of the time he spent with the 1st Battalion,...
Bollich, James Reflections
James Bollich thinks there were radios in other camps [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war camps], but not his. He got...
Yoho, David Reflections
David Yoho was on a fleet oiler in World War 2. The ship took on fuel sometimes from a fuel barge in order to refuel...
Stix, Charles Reflections
After he got home, Charles Stix started at the University of Cincinnati [Annotator's Note: Cincinnati, Ohio]...
Amore, Frederick Reflections
Frederick Amore's most memorable experience from World War 2 was getting off the train at Biloxi [Annotator's Note:...
Boreen, Roy S. “Swede” Reflections
Roy Boreen felt that World War 2 did not change his values in life although the war did have an impact on his life...
Wessen, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Wessen felt the war was a large experience. It provided him with the ability to see many different places. He...
Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections
Solis “Sol” Kaslow remembers the loss of PT-509 as his most memorable experience during his time at war [Annotator’s...
Rosenbaum, James Reflections
James Stewart Rosenbaum's most memorable experience was when his friend went on a mission and was killed by a sniper....
Goble, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Goble's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was hit [Annotator's Note: Goble suffered a severe...
Siracuse, James Reflections
After James Siracuse was shot down he lost track of his friend Petey. Siracuse ended up in Jackson, Mississippi after...
Wolczyk, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Wolczyk knew that the Japanese soldiers he encountered [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Attu] were doing...
Walter, Louis Reflections
Louis John Walter had few of the military benefits as a civilian [Annotator's Note: Walter served in the United States...
Uthes, Roy Reflections
After he was discharged from the Army, Roy Uthes did not take advantage of the GI Bill. He and his wife lived with his...
Hastings, Wilford Reflections
Wilford E. Hastings was very fortunate to not be in combat during the war. His most memorable experience during World...
Taylor, Fulton Reflections
Fulton Taylor used the GI Bill to help pay his tuition for college. He graduated from Louisiana State University in...
Claus, Courtland Reflections
Courtland Claus used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Bartels, Carl Reflections
Carl C. Bartels, M.D. [Annotator's Note: Doctor of Medicine] was changed by the war. It was an excellent experience. He...
Finklang, Frank Reflections
Frank Finklang's most memorable experience of the war was when he found out that his crew members were missing in...
Linker, George Reflections
When the war was over, George Linker wanted to throw his rifle down and return home quickly. Instead, he spent a year...
Tyler, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Leo Tyler occupied Stuttgart [Annotator's Note: Stuttgart, Germany] for several months before he came home. He...
Rodriguez, Antonio Reflections
Antonio C. Rodriquez returned home after the war. It was wonderful to have experienced what he did on his tour of duty...

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