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McGlohon, John Reflections
John McGlohon said that his time in the service was the best thing that ever happened to him, and he thinks that, "...
Derrington, Clarence "Earl" Reflections
Clarence Derrington was given a sense of values by his time as a prisoner of war, POW. Material things are not...
Linker, George Reflections
When the war was over, George Linker wanted to throw his rifle down and return home quickly. Instead, he spent a year...
Nicholson, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Nicholson, Jr. had to stay in Europe for about six months after the war ended. They went up the Moselle Valley to...
Tyler, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Leo Tyler occupied Stuttgart [Annotator's Note: Stuttgart, Germany] for several months before he came home. He...
Moen, Virgil Reflections
Virgil Clayton Moen did not suffer from post traumatic stress or any other psychological issues after returning from...
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...
Stone, Leno Reflections
Leno E. Stone does not think that the war changed him very much. His service in the Army was a job that needed to be...
Murphy, Alfred Reflections
Alfred Pierse Murphy's most memorable experience was when six planes from his squadron [Annotator's Note: 322nd...
Gruber, Harper Reflections
There was a radioman on Harper Gruber's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS YMS-339] who would pick up the world news and...
Easterling, Lewis "Tom" Reflections
The war changed Lewis Thomas Easterling's life tremendously because he had a difficult time finding a job. He got...
Buschmeier, Frank Reflections
Frank Buschmeier and the others were loaded onto trucks the following day and sent to a local base. The guys were...
Guisewite, Myron Reflections
Myron L. Guisewhite and his wife furnished an apartment in the suburbs of Munich [Annotator's Note: Munich, Germany]...
Lepore, Louis Reflections
Louis R. Lepore took a cruise to Washington D.C. [Annotator's Note: Washington, District of Columbia]. He saw the World...
Bolster, Elisabeth Reflections
Elisabeth Bolster went to New York to be with her in-laws at Jackson Heights [Annotator's Note: she left Fillmore, Utah...
Wisher, Charles Reflections
Charles “Chuck” Wisher grew up fast in the service. Many young men he has seen could benefit from that. Wisher liked...
Martin, Robert Reflections
Robert Martin got married in 1950. He bought his first house on the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or...
Mitchel, Lyle Reflections
Lyle Mitchell wanted to stay working for the Navy after the war, but they cut his pay. He went back to Rochester [...
Brukman, Jack Reflections
To Jack Brukman, the most memorable incident of World War 2 was when his hearing saved him from being injured by a bomb...
Hirsch, Leon Reflections
Leon Hirsch saw his service as a great learning experience. He was given responsibilities greater than any he had...
Wolnerman, David Reflections
David Wolnerman believes that America does not have many thoughts about the Holocaust [Annotator's Note: also called...
Hissey, Paul Reflections
Paul Hissey believes that World War 2 forced him to grow up. He was also able to go back to school. His friendships...
Wehner, Elizabeth Reflections
World War 2 was when women entered the workforce in great numbers. Many women went back to the home after their...
David, Chester Reflections
Chester David returned to the United States after working in Germany following the war. He became a rice farmer. He...
Field, Edward Reflections
Edward Field had his most memorable experience with the crash of his plane [Annotator's Note: after his plane was shot...
Spaetgens, William Reflections
William Leo Spaetgens had his life changed by the Second World War. If a person could not work for something or pay for...
Evensen, Janice Reflections
Janice Evenson wanted to go back to college. When she returned home, the high school asked her to teach math. Then a...
Jordan, Bryce Reflections
In all of his flying, Bryce Jordan was generally some type of instructor pilot. When he started his university training...
Semiatin, Morris Reflections
When Morris Semiatin was discharged [Annotator's Note: in February 1946], he wanted to become a photographer, which he...
Levee, Harris Reflections
Harris H. Levee's most memorable experience of World War 2 was climbing up and down the nuclear reactor [Annotator's...
Simon, Albert Reflections
Albert Simon fought for his country. He was drafted. He fought for the United States flag. He changed from a civilian...
Marolda, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Marolda has had to pay out of his own pocket for medical expenses because veteran benefits would take too long...
Beal, Harold Reflections
Harold Beal is glad he served and would do it again. Somebody must take care of the country. When he talks to children...
Sarnacki, Stella Reflections
Stella Sarnacki was laid off when the war ended. She met her husband through the mail. [Annotator’s Note: Sarnacki’s...
Pilcher, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Pilcher volunteered for the armed forces during World War 2 because he thought it was his duty; he, like...
Baham, Marietta Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Marietta Baham gives the interviewer pages of information.] Marietta Baham was sad for most of the...

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