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Miksa, Robert Reflections
Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] felt the war was necessary in order to get rid of the Axis leaders. Miksa...
Johnson, James Reflections
James Johnson would tell men what to do and not how to do it when he gave orders [Annotator's Note: during the Korean...
Viera, Conrad Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Birds and muffled conversation can be heard in the background throughout this segment.] After...
Mills, Willis Reflections
Willis Mills remembers his work on P-51s [Annotator’s Note: North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft] at Palawan [...
Cook, Harold Reflections
Harold C. Cook felt he was only a part of the war when he served. They liked to make jokes about MacArthur [Annotator's...
Powers, Robert Reflections
Robert Powers enjoyed World War 2 more than the Korean War. He had a reason to go in the first war and he enjoyed the...
Smith, Louis Reflections
Louis Smith had trouble sleeping because of dreams of Iwo Jima, but he didn't otherwise feel he had problems getting...
Theodore, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Theodore's most memorable event of the war was being jumped by fighters while leaving Balikpapan [Annotator's...
Jordan, Bryce Reflections
In all of his flying, Bryce Jordan was generally some type of instructor pilot. When he started his university training...
LeBlanc, Andrew Reflections
Andrew Leblanc never had trouble. He kept his nose clean. He always did what he had to do, and he was a good soldier....
Levee, Harris Reflections
Harris H. Levee's most memorable experience of World War 2 was climbing up and down the nuclear reactor [Annotator's...
Scoppa, Carmen Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Carmen Scoppa is in a hospital and voices can be heard in the background throughout the interview.]...
Bonelli, William Reflections
William Patrick Bonelli felt lucky that he stayed in the service because it kept him busy. He was happy to be so busy....
Prestridge, Hillman Reflections
Hillman James Prestridge's most memorable experience from his time in the service was a mistake between him and a...
Carter, Donald Reflections
Don Carter's most memorable experience of World War 2 is the invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Nygren, Karl Reflections
Carl Nygren had to go on a 25-mile march with a full pack. He saw some people pass out afterward. After 20 miles, the...
Wellington, Harold Reflections
Harold Wellington loved being in the Merchant Marines. He loved the travel and the work. He could not get a job after...
Fontenot, Herbert Reflections
Herbert Fontenot joined the Navy because it was the only branch that would accept him at 16 years of age. He loved his...
Melton, M. Reflections
M. Edward Melton thought the end of the war was simple. They were fighting old men instead of young men. They liberated...
Rupp, William Reflections and PT-305
William Rupp felt there were no particularly memorable experiences during World War 2 for him. He showed up and did his...
Williams, Bernice Reflections on Service
Bernice Williams' experience as woman Marine [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps Women's Reserve] in World War 2 has...
Muri, James Reflections on the Battle of Midway
Looking back, 65 years after the event, James Muri believes that the Battle of Midway had to be a turning point in the...
Genrich, Howard Reflections on the War
Howard Genrich went overseas in October 1944. Information about the progress of the war was available to him. He was at...
Connelly, John Reflections on the War
John J. Connelly’s most memorable experience of the war was during night training at Biggs Field [Annotator’s Note:...
Miller, Irving Reflections on the War
Irving Miller joined the Army in November 1943. Prior to that, he had been in the New York National Guard. He trained...
Beal, Marion Reflections on Trailblazing
Marion Meredith Beal believes that he and his peers [Annotator's Note: Montford Point Marines] were the beginnings of...
Jameson, Andrew Reflections on War
Andrew George Jameson had no feeling towards his enemy other than the general enemy represented by Hitler [Annotator's...
Dillon, Gerard Refusal to Jump and the Start of Operation Varsity
Gerard Dillon only had one situation where someone refused to jump. They were going to make a practice jump in France....
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Rehab and Court Martial Proceedings
On his return to the United States, Maurice Hackler was stationed at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas. He recieved a 30 day...
Gilmore, Selwyn Relatives Who Served
Selwyn Gilmore was drafted and was given a preference. He just missed being eligible for OCS [Annotator's Note: officer...
Ngai, Johnny Replacement Troops
Replacements do not have a choice. Johnny Ngai was in the Pioneer Platoon [Annotator's Note: Pioneer Platoon,...
Renner, Curtis A Rescue Missions
Curtis Renner was in an air Rescue squadron [Annotator’s Note: attached at times to the Ninth Air Force] to rescue...
Winslow, Lawson Reserve Navy and Postwar Careers
Lawson T. Winslow, Junior really enjoyed the Navy and would have been happy if they told him he had to stay on another...
Breard, Reneau Rest in England
Reneau Breard took part in the invasion and fighting at Anzio [Annotator’s Note: the Battle of Anzio, Italy; 22 January...
Dendy, Lloyd Rest in the Russell Islands
Lloyd Dendy went to the Russell Islands [Annotator's Note: Solomon Islands]. Pavuvu and Mbanika were coconut...
Dietrick, Alfred Resting in Altavilla
Alfred Dietrick and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry...

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