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Verlander, David Reflections
From David Verlander's perspective, the Second World War has relevance today because the United States forged stronger...
Peardon, Eveline Reflections
Eveline Peardon and the Normandy population felt they could live again after the liberation of their region by the...
Miller, Rudolph Reflections
Rudolph C. Miller's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being stuck in a boat in a harbor in Virginia. It was...
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...
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 [...
Thurston, Stanley Reflections
Stanley James Thurston feels it is important for young people to learn the truth about what happened in the Second...
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...
Walter, Louis Reflections
Louis John Walter had few of the military benefits as a civilian [Annotator's Note: Walter served in the United States...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections
Melvin C. Whitman had to figure out how to work with the Army when he landed on Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
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...
Currier, Al Reflections
The most memorable situation for Al Currier was being trapped on a mountain with no one knowing where they were [...
Tarantelli, Armand Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is another person in the room off screen that interjects to help interviewee with the...
Cummings, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Cummings had the opportunity to voyage on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) with his son in 1977. His...
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...
Winslow, Lawson Reflections
As a veteran, Lawson Tracy Winslow, Junior is often thanked for his service. It surprises him. During World War 2, the...
Mills, Willis Reflections
Willis Mills remembers his work on P-51s [Annotator’s Note: North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft] at Palawan [...
Hanley, Fiske Reflections
Fiske Hanley talks about the close calls he experienced during his first six missions over the Japanese home islands....
LeBlanc, Joyce Reflections
Joyce Leblanc said the war taught her how to overcome small trials. Leblanc did what was needed during her three year...
Beard, Norma "Norma Ford" Reflections
Norma Jean Ford Beard feels museums are important to show the cost and not just the glory of war. All the veterans that...
McLaurine, Luke Reflections
Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. left the service in April 1951 as a first lieutenant. He used the G.I. Bill to take flying...
Field, Richard Reflections
The war changed Richard Field. Field was used to being away from home but nothing prepared him for combat. After he...
Lepore, Louis Reflections
Louis R. Lepore took a cruise to Washington D.C. [Annotator's Note: Washington, District of Columbia]. He saw the World...
Norberg, Willard "Bill" Reflections
Bill Norberg took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Wisher, Charles Reflections
Charles “Chuck” Wisher grew up fast in the service. Many young men he has seen could benefit from that. Wisher liked...
Cole, Harold Reflections
Almost all military men drank [Annotator's Note: alcoholic beverages] as they were young. Harold Stanford Cole saw a...
Lazinger, Sol Reflections
Sol Lazinger received many awards for his military service. While on a patrol, he was crawling in a beet field near the...
League, Ray Reflections
Ray League was raised with authority and discipline in a Christian home so he was not changed very much by his time in...
Levin, Jules Reflections
Jules Levin's most memorable experience in World War 2 was on 5 May 1945 when they were told that war had ended in...
Phillips, James Reflections
James W. Phillips went back to working at a show factory after World War 2, and then later worked in civil service....
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
Ridyard, Herbert Reflections
Herbert W. Ridyard benefited from his service and combat all during his later life. It helped him physically, mentally...
Hopkins, Ralph Reflections
Ralph Hopkins felt indestructible during the war because he acted by impulse. He did not feel fear. Things happened so...
Guillory, Lloyd Reflections
Lloyd Guillory's most notable recollection of the war occurred on the day when he thought he was going to die. His...
Andrews, Dennis Reflections
World War 2 made Dennis Allen Andrews grow up. He enjoyed his Navy career and never regretted serving. He received...
Frey, Robert Reflections
Robert G. Frey has spoken more to the interviewer about the war than he has ever previously done. He was there and when...
Moxon, Milton Reflections
Milton Moxon had no difficulties with nightmares or post traumatic stress after his service. His faith and church...

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