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Fristoe, Claud Postwar and Reflections
Claud Neal Fristoe, Jr. remained in the reserves after the war so that he could depart active service earlier. He...
Wellford, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, Harry Walker Wellford used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He owes a debt to the...
Franklin, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph C. Franklin attended Columbia University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York] graduate school. He thought...
Amundson, Adolph "A.W. Amundson" Postwar and Reflections
Adolph William Amundson recalled that by the time he arrived at the island [Annotator's Note: Iwo Jima, Japan], the...
Colquitt, James Postwar and Reflections
James Roy Colquitt returned to his home in Alabama after his discharge. He did not have a problem adjusting to civilian...
Byrnes, William Postwar and Reflections
William E. Byrnes did not have a difficult time readjusting to civilian life after he returned from World War 2. Though...
McPhail, Joe Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Joe K. McPhail returned to Mississippi and went into the automobile business as a result of his father's...
Peto, George Postwar and Trauma
George Peto has doubts about the mental toughness of today's generation and its ability to wage a war as deadly and...
Williams, Earl Postwar Assignment and Liquidating Excess Aircraft in the Pacific
After the end of World War 2, Earl Williams was assigned as the Aircraft Distribution Officer for the Far East Air...
Geist, Lloyd Postwar Career and Being Shot At
Lloyd Geist contributes his military and career success to his basic flying instructor, who taught him to feel the...
DuBose, John Postwar Experiences and Going to Korea
John DuBose had eight months of back pay when he departed the SS Frenchtown. He was concerned that he would be robbed...
Buell, Harold "Hal" Postwar Feelings
Harold Buell returned to the United States after his Air Group 2 on Hornet [Annotator's Note: USS Hornet (CV-12)] was...
Joyce, Josefine Postwar Germany
Josefine "Piepsi" Joyce was taken to the location where she was arrested by Charlie Kinesley [Annotator's Note:...
Bowsher, Walter Postwar Incidents
Walter Bowsher worked on an effort called the Mount Fuji Project which was supposedly building a children's playground...
Oka, Walter Postwar Interrogation of Liberated POWs
Walter Oka said the conditions under which the POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] were transported were sparse,...
Mayes, Robert Postwar Life
After the war, Robert Mayes returned to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee and got his degree. He then...
Bertucci, George Postwar Life
George Joseph Bertucci wanted to improve his education after the military. He received his GED and then went to air...
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...
Berman, Stanley Postwar Life
Stanley Berman [Annotator's Note: with the 8th Air Force] was responsible for loading bombs and ammunition onto their...
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...
Medway, Irwin Postwar Life and Career
[Annotator's Note: Throughout this clip Irwin Medway looks at photographs, mostly off-camera, and reads statistics from...
Wise, Curtis Postwar Life and Closing Thoughts
Curtis Winfred Wise had no trouble adjusting to civilian life. He did not use the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I...
Braddock, William Postwar Life and Service
William Braddock was aboard ship following his time at the front on Iwo Jima when he heard that President Roosevelt [...
Schilling, Ira Postwar Military Service
In some ways, Ira Schilling felt he grew up very quickly due to his experience serving in the US Marine Corps during...
Conter, Louis "Lou" Postwar Naval Career
Louis Conter returned to the United States for night fighter training. When he received his commission in New Guinea,...
Biernacki, Chester Postwar Navy Service
Chester Biernacki returned to the United States and had two companies assigned to him. He then volunteered to go to the...
Witmeyer, John "J.J." Postwar Occupation
After he recovered sufficiently in the hospital, John Witmeyer was sent back to the front lines in January of 1945...
Sciortino, Philip Postwar Occupation Duty
When Philip Sciortino and his ship entered Japanese waters, the sea appeared to be completely mined. An invasion of...
Mills, Willis Postwar Philippines
Willis Mills went into Manila [Annotator’s Note: Manila, the Philippines] for a few days and observed the destruction...
Mero, Robert Postwar Privileges on Occupation Duty
Through the "Stars and Stripes" [Annotator's Note: American military newspaper] newsletter and other means, Robert Mero...
Taylor, Claude Postwar Sea Duty
Following the war's conclusion, Claude Taylor sailed aboard LSM-352 [Annotator's Note: LSM stands for Landing Ship,...
Hill, Marvin Postwar Service
When the war ended, Marvin Hill was still serving in the Pacific, and was sent first to Darian, Manchuria to assist in...
Gallo, Peter Postwar Service
Peter Gallo was involved in an incident that got him into trouble in Korea. A Japanese officer came in and was chasing...
Hall, William Postwar Service
William Hall settled down after the war with the Marines but grew angry with the Marine Corps and quit. He did not like...
Oral history interview with Ray Felts on 15 September 2016 Postwar Service in China
Ray Felts' reassignment brought him to Tsingtao on the Shantung Peninsula, famous for its brewery. Felts had lost his...

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