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Thompson, Thomas Closing Thoughts
Thomas D. Thompson did not seek any treatment for the issues he was having [Annotator's Note: with post traumatic...
Nussenbaum, Seymour Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: There is a loud hissing noise throughout this clip.] Seymour Nussenbaum believes it is important to...
Osgood, Edgar Closing Thoughts
The war was a challenging experience for Edgar De Pue Osgood. There are other ways of getting those challenges, like...
Steeg, Moise Closing Thoughts
Moise S. Steeg, Jr. had a hard time believing that Mr. Eisenhower [Annotator's Note: General of the Army Dwight David "...
Hall, Clayton Closing Thoughts
Clayton Hall's most memorable experience of the war is fighting and wondering what he would be doing if he ever got out...
Parham, Henry Closing Thoughts
Henry Parham is proud of his service. His aunt and his mother were very proud when he returned home after the war. He...
Light, Carl Closing Thoughts
Carl Light did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill. He had a good time and enjoyed life. He did think about staying in...
Yudenfriend, Herbert Closing Thoughts
Herbert Yudenfriend did not find it difficult to adjust to civilian life. The G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I....
Sinise, Jack Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: This clip begins with an extremely close shot of Jack Sinise's face and he is mid-sentence talking...
Annas, Floyd Closing Thoughts
Floyd Annas was called back to active duty for the Korean War [Annotator's Note: Korean War, 1950 to 1953] but did not...
Stephensen, Margaret Closing Thoughts
Margaret Stephensen was in Tucson, Arizona after she was discharged from the Navy. She had gone to San Diego [Annotator...
Smith, Lamar Closing Thoughts
The Reverend Doctor Lamar Edward Smith believes that World War 2 does not mean too much to America today. America did...
Reed, Raymond Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: Raymond A. Reed served with his youngest brother during the war.] They were separated during...
Soskin, Betty Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Betty Soskin how the values of World War 2 shaped her personal values and her...
Eshelman, Raymond Closing Thoughts
Ray Eshelman did not take long to transition back to civilian life. He was looking forward to it. He did not miss the...
Asbury, Richard Closing Thoughts
Richard Asbury's favorite aircraft to fly was a toss-up between the P-51 [Annotator's Note: North American P-51 Mustang...
Weber, Ed Closing Thoughts
Ed Weber is proud to have been in the Marine Corps. He loves his country and the Marine Corps. It upsets him greatly to...
Bridgforth, Carolyn Closing Thoughts
Carolyn Bridgforth's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the atomic bomb [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons...
Dietrick, Alfred Closing Thoughts
Many times when Alfred Dietrick was on the front lines, he said that if he ever got out alive, he would not complain...
Sturman, William Closing Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks William Sturman why getting his first command of men in the Aleutian Islands,...
Winnier, Lawrence Closing Thoughts
Lawrence Winnier did not stay in touch with anyone after the war. He has one grandson, three granddaughters, and two...
Wilson, Bobby Closing Thoughts
Bobby C. Wilson was in San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California] when the bombs [Annotator's Note: nuclear...
Race, John "Jack Race" Closing Thoughts
John T. "Jack" Race thinks the greatest impact on aviation from the technological advances in the war was the jet...
McDonald, Robert Closing Thoughts and Postwar Life
There was no way to avoid the war. Japan attacked a US territory [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...
Raner, Norman Closing Thoughts and Stories
Norman Raner thinks it is important to continue to study World War 2. His Association [Annotator's Note: 34th Infantry...
Noll, Eilleen Coast Guard and Navy Duty
After joining the Coast Guard [Annotator’s Note: in 1944], Eileen Noll was sent to West Palm Beach [Annotator’s Note:...
Jagers, Robert Coded Mail and Baseball
Robert Jagers wrote a lot of letters home [Annotator's Note: while aboard the USS LST-351]. He would say things in code...
Bertz, Richard Cold and Conspiracy
Richard O. "Otto" Bertz had never been as cold as he was in combat. He still has trouble with his feet and goes to bed...
Harrison, John Cold War
John Langston Harrison, Jr. was a detachment commander stationed 100 miles above the Arctic Circle in the late 1950s...
Graff, Richard Combat
The division's [Annotator's Note: Richard Graff was a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 415th Infantry...
Irby, Ray Combat and Post Traumatic Stress
Ray Dennis Irby went into his first invasion, and he will never forget it. He hit the ground. The sergeant was walking...
Reitman, Seymour Combat and Postwar Life
When Seymour Reitman saw E Company [Annotator's Note: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 395th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry...
Welch, Darrell Combat and Sandstorms
Darrell Welch flew 61 missions and only had one furlough [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of...
Bailey, Kenneth Combat and Souvenirs
The closest Kenneth H. Bailey got to combat engagement was in the Mortain [Annotator's Note: Mortain, France]...
Raner, Norman Combat at Anzio
In Anzio [Annotator's Note: Battle of Anzio, 22 January 1944 to 5 June 1944, Anzio, Italy] at night, they [Annotator's...
Hall, Clayton Combat at Cape Gloucester
Clayton Hall and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] had...

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