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Rice, Darold Life Stateside
Darold Rice stated “I grew up,” when asked by the interviewer how the war changed his life. He came back with a renewed...
Joffray, Henry Life Story Summary
Henry George Joffray was born in March 1926. He grew up in Bellville, Illinois near St. Louis. He graduated from high...
Joyce, Josefine Life with John Joyce
Josefine “Piepsi” Joyce lived with him [Annotator’s Note: she is referring to her husband, John Joyce, whom she met in...
Davis, Edna Life with the WASPs
[Annotator's Note: Edna Davis had completed the Civilian Pilot Training Program and wanted to join the US Army Air...
Kleindienst, Alfons "Al" Living in America versus Europe
Alfons Robert Kleindienst had an uncle who was a Boy Scout [Annotator's Note: Boy Scouts of America youth organization...
Larson, William Living in Pusan
William Larson was serving in Korea [Annotator's Note: Korean War, 1950 to 1953] when the Army did away with colored...
Reeder, John Long Road to Retirement
In late summer of 1951 John Reeder returned to the United States. He was immediately sent to Quantico, Virginia for a...
Scholes, George Looking Back
George Scholes went back to the United States and led a group of sailors on a troop train back to Great Lakes for...
Alaniz, George Looking For Work
George Alaniz was in Texas when the war ended. He was married and his wife was pregnant. He was discharged before the...
Kaylor, Emmett Los Banos, Going Home and Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: Emmett Keylor served in the Army as a fuze setter on a 105mm gun crew in the 472nd Airborne Field...
Samuelson, Arne Loss of Friends, Norwegian Identity, and War’s End
The first time that Arne Samuelson experienced loss in his unit [Annotator’s Note: the 99th Infantry Battalion was a...
Colburn, George Making Friends in China
George Colburn went to China with the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division [Annotator's Note: in September 1945]....
Edwards, Marvin Malmedy Massacre Trial
Marvin Raymond Edwards got word that the Sixth SS Panzer Army [Annotator's Note: German 6th Panzer Army] that had been...
Hill, Jennings Manila, Philippines
It is hard for Jennings Paul Hill, Sr. to remember a lot. He does not remember the names of half the ships he was on....
Anthony, Ray Marilyn Monroe and Others
Ray Anthony had contacts with 20th Century Fox because he had made movies there with “Sun Valley Serenade” [Annotator’s...
Azemar, Gerard Marseilles and Postwar
Gerard L. Azemar and his outfit [Annotator's Note: 3188th Signal Service Battalion] were assigned to communications for...
Cowan, John Maturing to ROTC
John L. Cowan did not know or care what a Depression [Annotator's Note: The Great Depression, a global economic...
Beck, Carl Maxing Out His Credit in Europe
Carl Beck was in Berchtesgaden, Germany when his unit [Annotator's Note: Company H, 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute...
Mc Murray, Steve McMurray’s Art of War
Retracing his steps, Steve McMurray mentioned that on the way back from Iwo Jima he did a lot of pencil portraits of...
Lucas, Jack Medal Of Honor
Jacklyn Lucas got a call from the President of the United States, Harry Truman [Annotator's Note: Harry S. Truman, 33rd...
Rupp, Robert Medals and the G.I. Bill
Robert Rupp was anxious to get home, even though he had only been gone about 18 months. He had a Bronze Star [Annotator...
Cohn, Major Medical Career
Major Cohn likely would have stayed in St. Louis after his residency but he had to return home to assist his dying...
Cohn, Major Medical Training
Major Cohn sailed to France to attend university. He spent significant time on the voyage playing chess with a black...
Walker, Charles Mediterranean Cold War Duties
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Charles Walker what his most memorable experience was.] While he was flying P-...
Fitzmorris, James Meeting Great Leaders
James Fitzmorris had the opportunity of entertaining General and Mrs. Ridgeway [Annotator's Note: US Army General...
Hebert, Willie Roy Meeting His Future Wife
Willie Roy Hebert kept in touch with his brothers while he was in the service [Annotator's Note: with Marine Aviation...
Hatch, Norman Meeting Mrs. Roosevelt
Norman Hatch [Annotator's Note: a photographer in the 5th Marine Division] wrote about his experiences to Leatherneck...
Rolfson, Jack Memorable Missions
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer pauses the interview to adjust the camera.] Jack Rolfson went to work for American...
Hartman, Joseph Memorable Moments
Joseph Hartmann was in the "52-20 club" [Annotator's Note: a government-funded program that paid unemployed veterans 20...
Race, John "Jack Race" Memories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer tells John T. "Jack" Race he has seen a photograph of Race's aircraft with bullet...
Balabanow, William Merchant Marine Service
William Balabanow joined the Merchant Marines after World War 2 had broken out. He never encountered the Germans...
Carroll, Wesley Message for Future Generations
The message Wesley Carroll has for future generations is to mind their momma and their daddy. And, he says, mommas and...
Lovell, James Messages from the Stars
At times during his space odyssey on Apollo VIII, James Lovell would have to communicate with the public on earth. At...
Boyles, Edward Military Intelligence and FBI
During the Battle of Midway, Edward E. Boyles spent a lot of his time typing because his superior officer, Lieutenant...
Gilmore, Selwyn Military Job Skills
[Annotator's Note: A different interviewer begins asking Selwyn Gilmore questions about his postwar career.] Selwyn...
Ladner, Nimocks Military Service
Nimocks Foyle Ladner was seventeen when he joined the Navy. He did not want to crawl through the bushes and see the...

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