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Moret, Vernon Postwar and Reflections
Vernon Henry Moret returned to Maryland after he was discharged from the Army and lived with his parents. He attended...
Jones, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Francis Jones was a Chief Petty Officer stationed at Martha’s Vineyard Naval Air Station [Annotator’s Note:...
Wood, Edward Postwar and Reflections
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the submarine tender, USS Holland (AS-3), as a replacement radio man stationed...
Adams, Lynward Postwar and Reflections
Lynward Joseph "Buddy" or "Bud" Adams' most memorable experiences of World War 2 was getting aboard ship and his time...
Crowley, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel Crowley was a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War 2. In 1942, when General Wainwright [Annotator's...
Peniche, Ed Postwar and Reflections
Eduardo Alberto Peniche Carvajal rejoined his outfit [Annotator's Note: 81st Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion, 101st...
Segal, Harvey Postwar and Reflections
Harvey Segal had no problem transitioning back to being a civilian. He did have a difficult time finding a preferred...
Blair, Douglas Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, the captain of the USS Hampden County (LST-803) threw a huge party in Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...
Joslin, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Following the end of the war, Harold Joslin remained in Japan briefly. The former captives were brought to a landing...
Dufour, O'Hearn Postwar and Reflections
O’Hearn “Duffy” Vincent Dufour hopes that he can be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He did not suffer from post...
Groel, Marilyn "Marilyn Strelow" Postwar and Reflections
Marilyn Strelow Groel did not feel like she as breaking the gender barrier, she was just happy to be part of the Marine...
Samuelson, Jack Postwar and Reflections
Jack D. Samuelson heard of Tom Hanks’ support of The Museum in New Orleans [Annotator’s Note: movie actor Tom Hanks...
Cowart, Harold Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: A person off screen interjects throughout the interview.] when Harold G. Cowart heard that the...
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...
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...
Barger, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Joseph Barger took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
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...
Lennon, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel J. Lennon was discharged from the Army in October 1945 in California. He used the G.I. Bill to go to college....
Byrnes, William Postwar and Reflections
William E. Byrnes did not have a difficult time readjusting to civilian life after he returned from World War 2. Though...
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...

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