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Rosenbaum, James Reflections
James Stewart Rosenbaum's most memorable experience was when his friend went on a mission and was killed by a sniper....
Cook, Bane Reflections
Bane Cook lived a good life. His time in the service does not really cross his mind. [Annotator’s Note: Cook becomes...
Libby, Dolores Reflections
Dolores McInnis Libby would tell future generations to always defend and love America and its freedom, and to trust in...
Goble, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Goble's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was hit [Annotator's Note: Goble suffered a severe...
Siracuse, James Reflections
After James Siracuse was shot down he lost track of his friend Petey. Siracuse ended up in Jackson, Mississippi after...
Quirk, Clint Reflections
Clint Quirk thought the most enjoyable experience was coming into port and getting drunk. Then getting back on the ship...
Walter, Louis Reflections
Louis John Walter had few of the military benefits as a civilian [Annotator's Note: Walter served in the United States...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections
Melvin C. Whitman had to figure out how to work with the Army when he landed on Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Gemperline, Eugene Reflections
Eugene J. Gemperline's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being operated on and the dizzy aftermath of post-...
Bowie, James Reflections
James Bowie was on a liberty ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship] when he went to Guam [...
Ruiz, Manuel Reflections
Manuel Ruiz's most memorable experience of World War 2 was at the end of the war, and hundreds of people were going...
Molen, Herman Reflections
Herman Molen spent time in the VA [Annotator's Note: United States Department of Veterans Affairs] hospital in Houston...
Morris, Mac Reflections
After the war, Mac Glenn Morris returned to happy parents but no large celebration. He did what he had to do. He...
Miksa, Robert Reflections
Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] felt the war was necessary in order to get rid of the Axis leaders. Miksa...
Hastings, Wilford Reflections
Wilford E. Hastings was very fortunate to not be in combat during the war. His most memorable experience during World...
Goldstein, Rosette Reflections
As a result of her wartime experiences, Rosette Goldstein has been made aware of the worth of other people and what...
Hussey, William Reflections
William Hussey feels World War 2 is still relevant today because it was an outstanding example of how the United States...
Brueland, Lowell Reflections
Lowell Brueland escorted a 51 [Annotator’s Note: Brueland escorted a North American P-51 Mustang which had been...
Bednarczyk, Leo Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The audio and video freeze throughout this clip.] Leo Bednarczyk's most memorable experience of the...
Wesighan, Fred Reflections
Fred Wesighan has visited New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana] but has never been to The National...
Bartels, Carl Reflections
Carl C. Bartels, M.D. [Annotator's Note: Doctor of Medicine] was changed by the war. It was an excellent experience. He...
Roslensky, Marvin Reflections
Marvin A. Roslansky [Annotator's Note: a US Marine assigned to the Guam Insular Force Guard in Guam, Mariana Islands]...
Winslow, Lawson Reflections
As a veteran, Lawson Tracy Winslow, Junior is often thanked for his service. It surprises him. During World War 2, the...
Finklang, Frank Reflections
Frank Finklang's most memorable experience of the war was when he found out that his crew members were missing in...
Draxler, Donald Reflections
Donald Draxler was mad at the Japanese for the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl...
Mills, Willis Reflections
Willis Mills remembers his work on P-51s [Annotator’s Note: North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft] at Palawan [...
McGlohon, John Reflections
John McGlohon said that his time in the service was the best thing that ever happened to him, and he thinks that, "...
Surratt, Carey Reflections
Carey Suratt believes the war in Vietnam was costly in lives, unnecessarily. He thinks it is important to teach about...
Bassemir, Robert Reflections
Robert Bassemir thinks the war was a big life experience for him. He fought for his country and learned how easily he...
Shirley, John Reflections
John Shirley wrote ten war stories. His first day in combat was memorable. He climbed out of a ditch and onto the...
Derrington, Clarence "Earl" Reflections
Clarence Derrington was given a sense of values by his time as a prisoner of war, POW. Material things are not...
Nicholson, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Nicholson, Jr. had to stay in Europe for about six months after the war ended. They went up the Moselle Valley to...
Reitman, Seymour Reflections
One of Seymour Reitman's most memorable moments of World War 2 was surviving. He was raised in Atlantic City [Annotator...
Tyler, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Leo Tyler occupied Stuttgart [Annotator's Note: Stuttgart, Germany] for several months before he came home. He...
Moen, Virgil Reflections
Virgil Clayton Moen did not suffer from post traumatic stress or any other psychological issues after returning from...
Hayashi, Shizuya Reflections
Shiyuza Hayashi is Japanese-American. He was born in America and did not know what Japan was like. His parents had...

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