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Tinker, June Defense Work
June Tinker's older sister went to Patterson Field, Ohio for defense work training. Tinker went to Charleston, West...
Kiefer, Keith Defining an Atomic Veteran
[Annotator's Note: Keith Kiefer was assigned to a Radiological Cleanup detail on Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands while...
Jordan, James Deployed for Occupation Duty
James Jordan deployed overseas right after OCS [Annotator's Note: officer candidate school] at the end of 1945 or first...
Johnson, Jean "JD" Depth Charges and Mishaps
Jean D. "JD" Johnson's [Annotator's Note: a radioman on the USS Balao (SS-285)] second patrol scored six hits, severely...
Hicks, Ora Pierce Desegregating Baptist Hospital
Ora Hicks worked as a nurse for five years at Charity Hospital [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana], from 1936...
Kiefer, Keith Differences Between Veterans
Keith Kiefer is the National Commander of the National Association of Atomic Veterans. He has the experience of the...
Aldous, Robert Difficult Transition to Civilian Life
Robert G. Aldous had difficulty transitioning to being a civilian after World War 2. He got home and thought everything...
Smith, Rothacker Discharge
Despite his excitement at being liberated from German custody, Rothacker Smith knew he was to return to a racist and...
Mason, Leslie Discharge and Closing Thoughts
Leslie B. Mason, Junior was told he could stay in the Army, but he had no desire. He got home in September [Annotator's...
Barnett, Robert Discharge and College
Robert Barnett came back to the United States through the Panama Canal on Christmas Day, 1945 to join the Atlantic...
Bell, Harry Discharge and College
When Harry Bell steamed into New York Harbor one of the first things he saw was the Statue of Liberty. When he saw it...
Spint, Robert Discharge and Postwar Careers
Robert Spint was discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin [Annotator's Note: now Fort McCoy in Monroe County, Wisconsin]. He...
Bazet, James Discharge and Postwar Life
There were usually 24 planes in James Bazet's squadron [Annotator's Note: Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223)], and...
Bluestein, Bernard "Bernie" Discharge and Postwar Life
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Bernard B. "Bernie" Bluestein remembers when...
Harvey, David Discharge From the Navy and Joining the Army
When David Harvey heard that the war had ended, they had 1,500 planes up off the carriers. The British and Russians had...
Braitman, Simon Discharge from the US Army and Postwar Career
Simon Braitman got out of the Army in 1953. He went to see the president of Bausch...
Massey, Joseph Discharge to Retirement
Joseph Massey returned to the United States and ended up at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was processed with guys coming...
Levin, Jules Discharge, Education and Postwar Career
Although the war ended in Europe, America was still fighting the Japanese in the East. Jules Levin was chosen to be...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." Discharge, Going Home, Malaria and Postwar Career
After the Battle of Peleliu, Romus Burgin was one of four men from the 5th Marine Regiment to be considered for a field...
Tweedt, Vernon T. Discharge, Home, and Reflections
Before Vernon Tweedt was discharged in Germany, his then-girlfriend had written him. A pastor had offered her a job...
Heinecke, Gustave Discharge, Marriage and Postwar Career
Gustave Heinecke was made a Lieutenant, and as commanding officer was in charge of taking the USS LCS(L)(3)-1 back...
Edward, Isaac Discharged and Reenlisting
Isaac Edward could not find much work after being discharged at the end of the war so he volunteered for the US Air...
Moskin, Alan Discovering Gunskirchen Lager
On 4 May 1945, near the end of the war, Alan Moskin and his outfit [Annotator's Note: 66th Infantry Regiment, 71st...
Alexander, Samson Discrimination in the Air Force
Samson Alexander got the idea to join the US Air Force but did not have a college education. The principal of his...
Bost, Ben Disgruntled Captain
Ben Ray Bost had a new captain come aboard [Annotator's Note: the USS LSM-316] after Captain Fritsch [Annotator's Note...
Sklar, Martin "Marty" Disneyland Sponsors and Startup
Martin Sklar saw many mistakes related to sponsors for Disneyland in the beginning of the theme park. A brassiere...
Jordan, James Displaced Persons Camps
James Jordan and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Headquarters Company, 333rd Engineer Special Service Regiment] were...
Tarnow, Mary Douglas Aircraft Welder
[Annotator's Note: A woman off camera interjects throughout this segment.] Mary Julia Tarnow never felt any friction...
Francis, Norman Drafted into the Army
Dr. Norman Francis was drafted into the Army after graduating from law school [Annotator's Note: in 1956]. He graduated...
Kreutzberg, John Drafted to the Army
In 1954, John Kreutzberg was drafted once more, this time into the Army. He was married at the time, so his wife went...
Frankel, Art Draftsman to Teacher
The Army Air Corps assigned Art Frankel to typographic drafter position at Langley Field [Annotator's Note: now Langley...
Wilson, James Drill Instructor and Postwar Life
When James Wilson got off of Peleliu [Annotator's Note: the Battle of Peleliu, September to November 1944, Peleliu,...
Marcus, Bernard Drone Development and Testing
In early 1954, Bernard Marcus was visited by a colonel with the Signal Corps in Washington. The officer had been told...
Winslow, Lawson Duties Aboard the USS Monrovia
The ship Lawson T. Winslow, Jr. was assigned to [Annotator's Note: the USS Monrovia (APA-31)] had seen a lot of combat...
Yudenfriend, Herbert Duties in Manila
Manila [Annotator's Note: Manila, Philippines] was a very beautiful city from the outside to Herbert Yudenfriend. There...
Alexander, Samson Duty in Japan
Samson Alexander was in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He had a girlfriend in Denver [Annotator's Note:...

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