Postwar career

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Stein, Murray Postwar and Reflections
Murray Stein believes that America is the best place to live in the world. He speaks to students regularly about...
Loges, Richard Postwar and Reflections
After Richard "Dick" Loges was discharged from service, he did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note:...
Skinner, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles Brightman Skinner was aboard a Liberty ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship] heading...
Audler, Richard Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, Richard Audler was discharged from the Navy as an Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class. He did...
Polito, Felix Postwar and Reflections
Felix Polito heard about the end of the war in Europe after his discharge [Annotator's Note: He was discharged in...
Puckett, Hubert Postwar and Reflections
It took 20 or 30 years for Hubert L. Puckett to talk about what he experienced during Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note:...
Anderson, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Anderson reported to El Toro, California where he spent two weeks in a rest and recuperation base. Nobody let...
Morse, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph Morse covered medicine and all the important doctors after World War 2. He covered Broadway until the space...
Niec, Stanley Postwar and Reflections
Stanley John Niec decided not to stay in the Navy after the war. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill...
Livingston, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After World War 2, Robert "Bob" Livingston, moved to New York near his sister. He eventually moved into an apartment...
DiFulco, Jerome Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Jerome Paul DiFulco simply carried on adjusting to civilian life. He had no troubles after the first...
Baroudi, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Baroudi saw hell at Tarawa [Annotator's Note: the Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943; Tarawa, Gilbert...
Zunno, Frank Postwar and Reflections
After leaving the service, Frank Zunno never took advantage of the G.I. Bill because he did not want to have anything...
O'Brien, Richard Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Richard J. O’Brien used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act...
Carruth, John Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, John Carruth went to Atlanta [Annotator's Note: Atlanta, Georgia] and worked for his uncle, who...
Morris, Joe Postwar and Reflections
Joe Morris returned home after being in Peking, China for some weeks. He boarded an aircraft that flew him to San Diego...
Douglas, Walter Postwar and Reflections
Walter Douglas took advantage of the G.I. Bill to go to instrument flying school in Virginia and used it to purchase a...
Hibbard, Hershel Postwar and Reflections
After Hershel Hibbard was discharged from the Navy, he completed high school and went to college for some time on the G...
Ward, John Postwar and Reflections
John F. Ward was discharged from the service in late 1945 from in Rome, New York as a corporal. He was given a four-...
St. Germain, John Postwar and Reflections
Following the war and his discharge, John St. Germain worked on farms in North Dakota and Montana. He moved to seek...
Jackson, William Postwar and Reflections
William Jackson returned to the United States in the latter part of 1946. He lived with his mother and dad and later...
Strait, Perry Postwar and Reflections
Perry Strait received no benefits from his service in the Merchant Marines or the Maritime Service. It was difficult to...
Mayer, Philip Postwar and Reflections
Soon after returning home, Philip Mayer went to work and did not use the G.I. Bill for school. He became a truck driver...
Floravante, Emile Postwar and Reflections
Alfred Anthony Alvarez retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel. He had earned a CIB [Annotator's Note: the...
Cupina, John Postwar and Reflections
John J. Cupina could not wait to drink a milk shake when he returned home. He was discharged in June [Annotator's Note...
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...
Ross, George Postwar and Reflections
George Vincent Ross used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Boudreaux, Medary Postwar and Reflections
Medary G. Boudreaux returned to Higgins at Michoud after his discharge and worked there for two years [Annotator’s Note...
Eddy, Sherwin Postwar and Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewee’s wife interjects throughout this clip.] Sherwin Lansing Eddy readjusted to civilian...
Niederer, James Postwar and Reflections of the War
After James “Jim” William Niederer was discharged from the army, he married his wife in 1947. They had known each other...
Pickens, Olin Postwar and Reflections of the War
Olin Pickens dealt with nightmares for years after his time in captivity as a prisoner of war, often dreaming about...
Karpay, Irwin Postwar and Reflections on the War
After being discharged from service, I. J. Karpay did not have a hard time adjusting to civilian life. He used the G.I...
Harris, Rufus Postwar and Thoughts on Enemies
Rufus Harris went to Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] for one day. On his last trip, he had just gotten married...
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...
Neyland, Leedell Postwar Career
Leedell Neyland returned home and he could not get into the school where he wanted to. He had to wait until the next...
Snyder, Kenneth Postwar Career
Kenneth T. Snyder, Sr.'s wife met him in Chicago [Annotator's Note: Chicago, Illinois after he came home from the...

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