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Patterson, James Reflections
James Patterson enjoyed flying. He misses flying. His nephew took him to Mount Pleasant, Texas where there was a hangar...
McLaurine, Luke Reflections
Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. left the service in April 1951 as a first lieutenant. He used the G.I. Bill to take flying...
Cook, Norman Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewee knocks on the table throughout this segment.] Norman Cook served with the 856th...
Balfour, Fred Reflections
Fred Arthur Balfour was told to find his own way on board [Annotator's Note: after the war ended and arriving at his...
Gibson, Robert "Doby" Reflections
Among his experiences in the war, the thing that most stands out in Robert W. "Doby" Gibson's mind is being on the...
Stone, Leno Reflections
Leno E. Stone does not think that the war changed him very much. His service in the Army was a job that needed to be...
Kracov, William Reflections
William Kracov's most memorable experiences of World War 2 relate to being awarded two Bronze Stars [Annotator's Note:...
de Marcken, Christian Reflections
Unluckily, history repeats itself, according to Christian de Marcken, and that is why it is important for us to...
Powers, Robert Reflections
Robert Powers enjoyed World War 2 more than the Korean War. He had a reason to go in the first war and he enjoyed the...
Gruber, Harper Reflections
There was a radioman on Harper Gruber's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS YMS-339] who would pick up the world news and...
Easterling, Lewis "Tom" Reflections
The war changed Lewis Thomas Easterling's life tremendously because he had a difficult time finding a job. He got...
Bailey Pratt, Caroline Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Video and audio do not sync up throughout segment.] Caroline Bailey Pratt said that her experience...
Guisewite, Myron Reflections
Myron L. Guisewhite and his wife furnished an apartment in the suburbs of Munich [Annotator's Note: Munich, Germany]...
Lepore, Louis Reflections
Louis R. Lepore took a cruise to Washington D.C. [Annotator's Note: Washington, District of Columbia]. He saw the World...
Norberg, Willard "Bill" Reflections
Bill Norberg took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Wisher, Charles Reflections
Charles “Chuck” Wisher grew up fast in the service. Many young men he has seen could benefit from that. Wisher liked...
Van Pelt, Fredi Reflections
To Fredi Van Pelt, once a Marine always a Marine. They were trained they were the best. If she had her uniform she...
Martin, Robert Reflections
Robert Martin got married in 1950. He bought his first house on the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or...
Mitchel, Lyle Reflections
Lyle Mitchell wanted to stay working for the Navy after the war, but they cut his pay. He went back to Rochester [...
Hirsch, Leon Reflections
Leon Hirsch saw his service as a great learning experience. He was given responsibilities greater than any he had...
Bodis-Wollner, Ivan Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Ivan Bodis-Wollner how he would say World War 2 affected his life.] For Ivan...
Wolnerman, David Reflections
David Wolnerman believes that America does not have many thoughts about the Holocaust [Annotator's Note: also called...
Hissey, Paul Reflections
Paul Hissey believes that World War 2 forced him to grow up. He was also able to go back to school. His friendships...
Wehner, Elizabeth Reflections
World War 2 was when women entered the workforce in great numbers. Many women went back to the home after their...
Bost, Ben Reflections
Ben Ray Bost's most memorable experiences of the war are his two combat landings at Ormoc [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Pryor, Frank Reflections
The war taught Frank Pryor obedience, discipline, and how to take care of himself. He thought it was advantageous for...
Steinfeld, Manfred Reflections
Manfred Steinfeld was in Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] after the war was over. The Airborne troops were...
Gross, Eva Reflections
Eva Gross and her Hungarian relatives seldom visited prior to the Nazi entry into Hungary. Gross did spend summers with...
Walsh, Violet Reflections
Violet Walsh served in World War 2 in order to do her part in the war, and she is glad she volunteered. She knows that...
David, Chester Reflections
Chester David returned to the United States after working in Germany following the war. He became a rice farmer. He...
Graham, Marvin Reflections
Marvin Raymond Graham welcomed his English wife, Pat, when she came over to the United States. He believes his life...
Smith, Charles Reflections
Young people do not know history. Charles R. Smith feels it is very important and should be a part of their lives. Kids...
Simmons, Curt Reflections
Curt Simmons is trying to get the D-Day Museum [Annotator's Note: The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana]...
Field, Edward Reflections
Edward Field had his most memorable experience with the crash of his plane [Annotator's Note: after his plane was shot...
Shaw, Claude Reflections
Claude Bufford Shaw was in the Navy from July 1938 until his discharge in 1972, when he retired at the rank of Captain...
Evensen, Janice Reflections
Janice Evenson wanted to go back to college. When she returned home, the high school asked her to teach math. Then a...

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