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Schmedemann, Keith Segment 6
Schmedemann's career was in his hands. He wanted to go to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth,...
Barnes, William Segment 6
William Barnes got orders to get off at Bougainville. He was ordered to get back to the United States the best way he...
Pisanos, Steve Segment 6
When Steve Pisanos was in Vietnam he was to drop weapons and food to a convoy that was lost in the jungle. He got close...
Diamond, Joseph Segment 6
[Annotators Note: Joseph Diamond served in the army as a combat medic with the 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry...
Holloman, William Segment 6
Holloman returned to active duty with the stipulation that he be retained for five years so he could retire. The army...
Johnson, Oscar Segment 6
After the war, Oscar Johnson remained single and never had children. He did not marry until 1986. He feels his wife [...
Leisey, Alvin Segment 6
Leisey's father was a railroad worker and his mother was a garment worker. They survived the Great Depression by...
Ferrier, Harry Segment 7
Ferrier did not like the way they were awarding flight orders to the crewman. Ferrier made his boss well aware of that...
Yellin, Jerome "Jerry" Segment 7
In the fall of 1984, Robert went to Japan for a year. He still hasn't come back [Annotator's Note: Interview was...
Jackson, Donald Segment 7
Jackson applied at Pomona College using the GI Bill. He was accepted and eventually graduated from there. He was still...
Christie, Robert Segment 7
Robert Christie got orders to go back to the United States via a troop ship. The ship was named the Newburn Victory....
Diamond, Joseph Segment 7
Joseph Diamond was under mortar attack when he was wounded. A mortar shell exploded about 20 yards away and he felt a...
Rall, Gunther Segment 7
[Annotator's Note: for the first 35 seconds of this segment Rall is speaking German with someone in the room other than...
Hopkins, Lewis Segment 7
Hopkins was aboard the Hornet when they were under attack. It was quite an attack. The first few bombs knocked out the...
Gatewood, Joel Segment 7
They would constantly catch rides until they got to Paris. The third day of travel they ended up in Paris. They ate...
Leisey, Alvin Segment 7
Leisey shook hands with Eleanor Roosevelt in Pago Pago [Annotator’s Note: Samoa] when she came through the hospital he...
Phillips, Henry Segment 8
Henry Phillips' most vivid memory of the war is how well the Nazis proved themselves as being the worst horror that was...
Rankin, Robert "Shorty" Segment 8
When Rankin arrives at Mitchell Field, [Annotator's Note: Mitchell Field, New York - First Air Force Headquarters] he...
Currey, Francis S. Segment 8
Currey didn't agree with the non-fraternization rule. There were apparently military fears that the Germans would...
Vessey, John "Jack" Segment 8
John Vessey had just returned from a mission when he was told that a cease fire was going into effect and the war in...
Holloman, William Segment 8
Holloman discusses racial terminology. He did not feel that he was being held to a higher standard. He felt that he was...
Milosevich, Risto Segment 8
Milosevich had to sign the papers to release Colonel Kriz [Annotator's Note: 394th Infantry Regiment's commanding...
Akins, Robert Segment 8
The Marines knew they would be getting into a yellow jacket's nest if they had to invade Japan. When the war ended,...
Bacon, Giles Segment 8
Giles Bacon was with the Marine Raiders [Annotators Note: 2nd Marine Raider Battalion] for six months. He had enough of...
Hopkins, Lewis Segment 8
Bombing 6 and Scouting 8 had different ready rooms and different skippers, but the guys interacted with each other....
Gibbons, John Segment 8
John Gibbons has no regrets from his service during the war. He had a very successful career during which he held very...
Leisey, Alvin Segment 8
Leisey believes that the Marine Corps teaches one to be a giver as well. He sometimes wakes up in the middle of the...
Baker, Vernon Segment 9
Vernon Baker was volunteered to go back up to Hill X by a colonel. He reported to the commanding officer of the 473rd [...
Gravois, Francois "F.D." Segment 9
When Gravois landed on Saipan they were being shelled. Gravois lost 2 men when they landed. They were put into the line...
Showers, Donald "Mac" Segment 9
Yamamoto [Annotator's Note: Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet] did not receive...
Vessey, John "Jack" Segment 9
John Vessey feels there are enormous lessons, not only military and strategic, but political lessons that we as a...
Hawk, John Segment 9
Hawk says that the toughest 10 years of his life were after the war. He was trying to be the breadwinner, a Romeo, and...
Crain, Joe Segment 9
Crain watched about the first 10 minutes of the movie "Saving Private Ryan." He is normally able to keep his emotions...
Candelaria, Richard Segment 9
Richard Candelaria was set to Camp Lucky Strike in Le Havre, France. He had been accustomed to his accommodations prior...
Wiley, Delmar Segment 9
After the war, Wiley did meet the island chief's grandson and granddaughter. The relatives of the chief came to the US...
Neyland, Leedell Segregation Experiences
Leedell Neyland finished his doctorate degree at NYU [Annotator’s Note: New York University in New York City, New York...

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