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Dahlberg, Melvin Closing Thoughts on the War
Melvin Dahlberg finds it hard to point to one experience from the war that is the most memorable. The blast that...
McGovern, George Co-Ed Latrines and Patriotism
After George McGovern landed safely on Vis [Annotator's Note: the island of Vis, Croatia], the other nine men in his...
Debrick, Arnold Crossing the Our River
Arnold Debrick was at a reunion with his wife some years after the war. They arrived early and his old colonel was...
Mugliston, Gwendolyn Differences in People
After returning to the United States for the second time, Gwendolyn Mugliston's family did not play music in their home...
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...
Will, George End and Rebirth of History
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks historian George Will why postwar American work went better in Europe than in...
Szafran, Daniel Fighting in the Israeli War of Independence
Daniel Szafran was already a member of the Palmach [Annotator's Note: "storm troops," the elite force of the Haganah,...
Mugliston, Gwendolyn Final Thoughts
Gwendolyn Mugliston became part of the BACEPOW [Annotator's Note: Bay Area Civilian Ex-Prisoners of War], while looking...
Brooks, Curtis Finishing Schooling and Drafted for the Korean War
Curtis Brooks went to Staten Island, New York then Wellsboro, Pennsylvania [Annotator's Note: after being liberated...
Abbenhaus, Gerald G.I. Bill and Reflections
Gerald Abbenhaus used the G.I. Bill to complete his education after the war. Abbenhaus cannot overemphasize how much of...
Haines, George Good and Bad Memories
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks George Haines about "shutting off" when overseas and asks about any haunting...
Stern, Herbert Iran, Turkey, and Final Thoughts
Herbert Stern spent a lot of time in Turkey and Iran. The Turks are a tough people he feels. They are hardy and proud,...
Mayes, Robert Last Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer switches to Jay Christopher Atkins who asks Robert Mayes how it felt to have two...
Abbenhaus, Gerald Last Thoughts and a Museum Donation
Gerald Abbenhaus was used as a liaison between regiments because his commander did not want to go out at night. He and...
Tizzard, Thomas Last Thoughts on Serving
Thomas Tizzard says that his most memorable experience of World War 2 is hard to pin down. It could be the first time...
Honea, Chafer Last Thoughts on the War
Chafer Honea was discharged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It was late at night and there was a soldier at Fort Bragg...
Moran, John "Jack" Life and Thoughts
John Moran was home on leave when Japan surrendered [Annotator's Note: on 15 August 1945]. He had left Europe around 1...
Edward, Isaac Mardi Gras Indian
Isaac Edward was a Mardi Gras Indian in New Orleans, Louisiana. He became one in 1932. He masked [Annotator's Note:...
Whittaker, Dean Postwar and Reflections
Dean Whittaker had been liberated from a prisoner of war camp in Germany [Annotator’s Note: Stalag VII-A in Moosburg,...
Mayes, Robert Postwar Life
After the war, Robert Mayes returned to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee and got his degree. He then...
Oreck, David Postwar Life
After the war and separation from the US Army Air Forces, David Oreck did not return to college and decided to go New...
Rubin, Mark Postwar Life
Mark Rubin recently had a meeting in his house of 25 to 30 people for the Holocaust Museum [Annotator's Note: United...
Laborde, John Postwar Life
John Laborde arrived home from his service in the Pacific Theater went back to law school. He feels it was a mistake...
Lombardo, Frank Postwar Life and Reflections
It took about six months for Frank Lombardo to be discharged in the United States. Lombardo felt he was a lucky man...
Haines, George Postwar Life and Thoughts
George Haines was top in points and could go home or stay near the war's end. He went to Matsuyama, Shikoku, Japan for...
Armstrong, James Postwar Visit to France and Looking Back
James Armstrong discusses his efforts to reconnect with some of those who had helped him in France after his aircraft...
Bucksell, Norris PTSD
Norris Bucksell says he needs a lot of sleep. He goes to mass every night. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks him...
Mugliston, Gwendolyn PTSD and Life Choices
[Annotator's Note: There is an odd tape break which makes it hard to know what is being discussed at first.] Gwendolyn...
Dickinson, Robert Reflections
Even with his hearing difficulties, Robert Dickinson still jumps when loud noises go off, in just the way he did when...
Laborde, John Reflections
John Laborde retired from his own business in October 1994. He feels that his time serving as an adjutant in MacArthur'...
Rubin, Mark Return to Europe
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks if going back to his home town causes him stress.] Mark Rubin sums up his...
Krause, Joseph Returning Home and Postwar
Joseph Krause describes the medical conditions from which he suffers, some of which he attributes to his military...
Inoshita, Masaji Returning Home and Postwar Life
Masaji Inoshita asked for early retirement [Annotator's Note: early release from the Army]. He was told that he was...
Edward, Isaac Returning Home and Postwar Life
Isaac Edward returned to the same segregation at home, regardless of his uniform and service. After the war he went...
Bussel, Norman Therapy and Helping Veterans
Even now not a day goes by that Norman Bussel does not think of the four of crew members who were killed when their...
Bucksell, Norris Thoughts on the War
Norris Bucksell says that Rome, Italy is hard to beat. The war ending was great, but Rome was the best. Even the buses...

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