Life in the Field/aboard ship

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Bachmann, George Recalling the War
The most memorable experience of the war for George W. Bachmann, Junior [Annotator's Note: a waist gunner in the 367th...
Fogg, Floyd Recollecting Details
Floyd Fogg went to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California for basic training, From there he sailed through rough seas...
Long, Thomas Recollections
Until he went into the Navy, Thomas Long had never been away from home. Traveling by coal-fired trains was...
Davis, Arthur Recollections
Arthur Davis said former President George W. H. Bush was pulled out of the drink and stayed on his carrier [Annotator's...
Saik, Ogden Recollections
Retracing his steps, Ogden Saik recalls that he was in high school and hanging around with the guys in the neighborhood...
Guercia, Salvador Recollections and Impressions
When his leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time] was up, Salvador Guercia returned...
Danegger, Alfred Recollections of Germany
Alfred "Al" Danegger's trip to Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan] was very bad. The captain of the ship should...
Ellenberg, Bernard Recollections of England and Postwar
When Bernard Ellenberg [Annotator's Note: assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division as a typist for the Stars and Stripes,...
Jacobson, Martin Recon and Rescue Off Guam
Martin Jacobson feels that what the Navy SEALS [Annotator's Note: United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams;...
Long, Donald Reconnaissance Duty
Donald Long performed defensive beach guard duty in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. Shortly afterward, he...
Willhour, Dick Recovery and Discharge
Richard "Dick" Willhour was withdrawn from the front after being wounded [Annotator's Note: in Bitche, France with the...
Lawler, Daniel Recovery and Okinawa
Daniel J. Lawler was wounded [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II; 15...
Ryan, John Recycled War Equipment
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] When John Ryan first started with Shell Oil Company...
Pathe, Barbara Red Cross Clubmobile service
Barbara Pathe tried to be a good citizen to the British. In Bury St. Edmunds the English locals had decided that the...
Vallas, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Vallas was one of the first pilots to be catapulted off an aircraft carrier. There was risk in the water ahead...
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,...
Graddy, J. Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The video and sound are out of sync in this clip.] J.D. Graddy's most memorable experience of World...
Ryan, John Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] John Ryan knows that over time, things changed for...
Hurley, Wallace Reflections
Wallace Hurley missed his bed most of all while he was in combat. The rain was heavy in France. Foxholes filled up so...
Hart, Howard Reflections
Howard Hart had no problems invading Afghanistan to get rid of the Taliban [Annotator’s Note: The Taliban, which also...
Reitmeier, George Reflections
George Reitmeier’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was crossing the Channel [Annotator’s Note: English Channel...
Jennings, Edward Reflections
Edward Bruce Jennings contracted malaria [Annotator's Note: disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a...
Lewis, Claude Reflections
Claude L. Lewis slept on the porch at one place they stayed. The lady put their sergeant upstairs in her son’s bedroom...
Shaner, Robert Reflections
Robert D. Shaner's most memorable experience of World War 2 was reporting aboard his ship [Annotator's Note: USS LST-...
Serna, Fernando Reflections
Fernando Serna recollects being transported to Japan and Formosa aboard a ship that was used during World War 1 to move...
McCreery, Jean Reflections
During her tenure as newsletter editor [Annotator's Note: for the Women In Military Service For America Memorial...
Bell, Cecil Reflections
Cecil K. Bell married a girl after the war whom he had met years before when she was just four years old. After the war...
Offenbacher, Robert Reflections
Robert Offenbacher thought he grew up in the Army. The major was tough and a big man. The company drunk took a jeep and...
Ratcliff, Henry Reflections
Henry Ratcliff was most affected by the kamikaze [Annotator's Note: Japanese Special Attack Units, also called shimbu-...
Rizzo, James Reflections
James N. Rizzo's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note...
Carver, Jack Reflections
Jack Carver thinks the youth of today have no idea of the type of war the Second World War was. The movie is good [...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Solomon, Robert Reflections
Robert M. Solomon lost a girlfriend when he had to go participate in the maneuvers. He felt like the United States...
Blackwell, David Reflections
David McKinley Blackwell never saw combat during his deployment. His unit [Annotator's Note: 30th Evacuation Hospital]...
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...
Maddox, Claire Reflections
Claire Maddox does not feel the country [Annotator's Note: the United States] has any idea what the veterans went...

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