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Cole, Edward Reflections
Edward C. Cole's most memorable experience of World War 2 was arriving [Annotator's Note: in Leghorn, or Livorno, Italy...
Lockhart, Richard Reflections
Richard Lockhart remembers the destruction and suffering of Europe as his most memorable experience during his service...
Beverstein, Jack Reflections
Jack Beverstein had a good career with the FBI [Annotator's Note: Federal Bureau of Investigation]. His most memorable...
Creekmore, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Creekmore [Annotator's Note: a radio operator with the 365th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th...
Fox, Howard Reflections
Howard Fox loved the waters and he loved the Navy. Like all his friends who enlisted for service in World War 2, he...
White, Charles Reflections
Charles White was in Nuremberg, Germany when he heard the war was over. He went from France to Germany in a tank. They...
Maynard, Mark Reflections
Mark Maynard witnessed a big celebration at the end of the war. Some men even drank torpedo fuel which contained...
Gooch, James Reflections
As a kid, everything James Gooch knew about the military was through movies. As an adult, he stopped in a shop on base...
Ladner, Nimocks Reflections
Nimocks Foyle Ladner thinks that World War 2 does not mean much to the younger generations. It is only history to them...
Peterson, Dale Reflections
Dale Peterson had no problem transitioning back to civilian life after his discharge. His most memorable experience was...
Toledo, Bill Reflections
When Bill Toledo was home with his grandparents, he did not want to go to school. The school official forced him to go...
Ramsey, Frank Reflections
Frank Ramsey fought in the war because it was something to do. He thinks the United States is a great country. The war...
Losada, Vincent Reflections
Vincent Losada planed a reunion for his crew in the 1980s. Losada used the G.I. Bill to go to school for a year and a...
Brooks, Morton Reflections
Morton Brooks had veteran buddies that shared experiences, although not many had anything similar to what he endured....
Bruce, Charles Reflections
There were no jobs when Charles Bruce got out of the service. He got married right away. He met a high school girl and...
Wade, Nelsyn Reflections
Nelsyn Ernest Brooks Wade does not know how World War 2 changed him. After he left the service, he wanted to go back to...
Pierce, Jack Reflections
Jack Pierce thought his experience in the war [Annotator's Note: World War 2] was good. He was glad it ended because he...
Machaud, Albert Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the segment, a chirp sound can be heard.] Albert Machaud's most memorable experience of...
Radice, Gerard Reflections
Gerard V. Radice thinks that it is important to have institutions like The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in...
Taffel, Nathan Reflections
Nathan Taffel sees the freedoms in America as being its greatest gift. Citizens should not abuse those freedoms. He...
Conklin, Earl Reflections
Asked what he thought about the Japanese, Earl Conklin said they were "pretty vicious," but conceded that combat makes...
Tennant, Harry Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer has Harry Tennant answer questions written to him.] The war gave Harry Tennant the...
Herszenberg, Tola Reflections
Tola Herszenberg was liberated from Lodz [Annotator's Note: Łódź Ghetto or Litzmannstadt Ghetto in Łódź, Poland on 19...
Fair, Paul Reflections
Paul Fair thinks it is important to teach people about World War Two. Millions of people were killed in the war. It is...
Pedersen, Allen Reflections
Allen Pedersen remembers 23 January [Annotator's Note: 23 January 1944] and the landing at Anzio Beach as his most...
Hurley, Wallace Reflections
Wallace Hurley missed his bed most of all while he was in combat. The rain was heavy in France. Foxholes filled up so...
Clark, Earl Reflections
Earl Ervin Clark believes that World War 2 changed him dramatically. He went from being a poor kid washing dishes to...
Rickel, Robert Reflections
Robert "Bob" Rickel fought in World War 2 to defend the United States. He fought because all his other friends fought...
Amram, Fred Reflections
Fred Amram started to identify as a Holocaust [Annotator's Note: also called the Shoah; the genocide of European Jews...
Clausen, Elfriede Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Elfriede Clausen what she thought about the Berlin Wall, a concrete barrier...
Befera, Victor Reflections
Victor Befera looks upon himself as just a footnote of World War 2. He did not collect any medals or commendations. His...
Langsam, Dora Reflections
Dora Langsam wanted to be an American after her experiences in the Holocaust [Annotator's Note: also called the Shoah;...
Rendelman, Ed Reflections
Ed Rendelman grew up fast as a result of his participation in World War II. He discovered a lot of things he never...
Baughman, Paul Reflections
Paul Baughman's most important consideration about the war is he will not see combat anymore. He suffered with hip, leg...
Struble, Charles Reflections
Charles Struble remembers planes [Annotator's Note: of the 421st Bombardment Squadron, 504th Bombardment Group, 20th...
Switzer, Ruth Reflections
Ruth Switzer met her husband through her mother and mother-in-law. They never spoke about their World War 2 experience...

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