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Viani, Bruno Reflections
Bruno Viani was discharged out of Halloran Hospital in 1945. He had served in the military since before the United...
Gast, William Reflections
William Earl Gast remarks that during his time in Europe, he lived day by day. He did not think about whether he would...
Stewart, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Stewart said that, on the whole, he enjoyed his tour in the Pacific. He had been on Bougainville, Papua New...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
Fatora, Jerome Reflections
Getting captured was Jerome Fatora's most memorable experience of the war. He feels he was part of the greatest...
Rizzo, James Reflections
James N. Rizzo's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note...
Gresham, Ray Reflections
Recalling his most memorable experiences, Ray Gene Gresham said one thing that left a lasting impression was an...
Ehlers, Helen Reflections
Helen Ehlers started working before she joined the service. She went back to work for Western Electric after her...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Barnes, Alton Reflections
Alton Barnes remembers being posted on guard duty during a rainy night in the Philippines as a green soldier. In the...
Zingheim, John Reflections
Dr. John Julien Zingheim does not think the war changed him. He was not bitter about being forced to go to war. The...
Russo, Alvin Reflections
Alvin Russo was 62 years old when he retired. During World War 2 he was in the Army. During the Korean War [Annotator’s...
Milkis, Abe Reflections
Abe Milkis found the German troops to be good fighters. At the end, the enemy soldiers were just a bunch of young kids...
Koenig, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Koenig was interviewing teachers about why they were leaving. He taught in Los Angeles County [Annotator’s Note:...
Tacket, Henry Reflections
Henry A. Tacket lost several jobs during the Depression because positions were limited for amateur radio operators. A...
East, Clyde Reflections
Clyde East's combat philosophy worked for him as a pilot. When he caught sight of an enemy aircraft, it scared him, but...
Somogyi, Peter Reflections
Peter Somogyi found that when he was in officer's school in Israel, he faced a big problem. His fellow trainees who had...
von Frisch, Alvin Reflections
The war itself is Alvin von Frisch's worse memory of that time. He hated to see people die. He lost good friends who...
Bianconi, Anthony Reflections
Anthony Bianconi feels strongly that World War 2 should be taught to youngsters today. There are guys under white...
Carraway, Myron Reflections
Myron J. Carraway remembers Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Carraway was aboard the USS Hulbert (AVD-6) during the...
Lee, Arthur Reflections
Asked if he had plans or goals for his postwar life, Arthur Lee said he had no idea what he would do when he returned...
Lemme, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Joseph Lemme always felt he could keep up with the other Marines while he was in service. Training was not bad,...
Landry, Marian Reflections
Jean "Marian" Alva Yancey Landry had a friendship with a future famous photographer, George Tames. Tames went on to...
Hazard, Mark Reflections
After returning home, it was easy for Mark Gordon Hazard, Jr. to adjust back to civilian life. [Annotator's Note:...
Famularo, Salvatore Reflections
Salvatore Famularo remembers it was an all-out war when he went. His most memorable moment was getting out of Iwo Jima...
Baul, Henry Reflections
Henry Baul believes the military offered a bit more racial respect than his civilian life. While in the Marine Corps,...
Kight, Otis Reflections
Otis Kight had a 30 year career in the Navy. He remembers near the end of boot camp when he was given liberty [...
Catalano, Erico "Harry" Reflections
Erico J. Catalano's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was assigned to the machine shop. He served...
Pavlovich, Theodore Reflections
Asked what he thought of the Philippine people, Theodore Pavlovich said he made friends wherever he went, and found...
Long, Catherine Reflections
Catherine Long had her most memorable experience in World War II when the armistice was signed. She served because of...
Varone, Francis "Dick" Reflections
Francis John "Dick" Varone had not spoken much about his wartime experiences until he joined a group of other veterans...
Harkness, Henrietta Reflections
When she returned home, Henrietta Harkness heard the complaints of people about various material things. She compared...
Bass, Stewart Reflections
Stewart Bass' most memorable experience in World War 2 was his participation in the attack on the Japanese battleship...
Gemperline, Eugene Reflections
Eugene J. Gemperline's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being operated on and the dizzy aftermath of post-...
Currier, William Reflections
William Currier's most memorable experience of World War 2 was his first day at boot camp. He grew up in one day. He...
Morris, Mac Reflections
After the war, Mac Glenn Morris returned to happy parents but no large celebration. He did what he had to do. He...

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