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Rondinelli, Ricardo Postwar and Reflections
Ricardo R. Rondinelli returned to his hometown in Puerto Rico after his overseas deployment in the Pacific. A week...
Batty, William Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear a dog panting in the background throughout segment. Interviewee hits the microphone...
Hill, James Postwar and Reflections
James J. Hill flew with VMF-211 [Annotator's Note: Marine Fighting Squadron 211 (VMF-211)] as the war ended. He learned...
Jackson, Wilbur Postwar and Reflections
Wilbur Lee Jackson was discharged, but had to sign up for the draft afterward. There was concern about the war not...
Sedran, Edwin Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: The sound is choppy in this segment.] Edwin Sedran returned to the United States and went to the...
Sacks, Abraham Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged from the army after the war, Abraham Sacks returned home and reunited with his parents after...
Long, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Harold Long married his wife during his time in college while working on his master's in accounting. After the war, he...
Gaj, Leonard Postwar and Reflections
Leonard Gaj did not consider staying in the service, he could not wait to get out. He took advantage of the G.I. Bill [...
Wellford, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, Harry Walker Wellford used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He owes a debt to the...
Maki, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard T. Maki wanted to stay in the Army but was convinced by family to leave. He missed the service though. He...
Giller, Edward Postwar and Reflections
World War 2 taught Edward Bonfoy Giller, Jr. how to manage people in organizations, which he used later in life. He...
Kellogg, Fermer Postwar and Reflections
Fermer Kellogg had problems with his arm after the war, but he still managed to take on various types of work like...
Willhour, Dick Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Willhour had no transition problems returning to civilian life. He attended college on the G.I. Bill and...
Franklin, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph C. Franklin attended Columbia University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York] graduate school. He thought...
Loving, Burl Postwar and Reflections
Towards the end of the war, Burl Loving transferred to an APA [Annotator’s Note: Auxiliary Personnel, Attack troop...
Amundson, Adolph "A.W. Amundson" Postwar and Reflections
Adolph William Amundson recalled that by the time he arrived at the island [Annotator's Note: Iwo Jima, Japan], the...
Goldstein, Sam Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Thunder can be heard in the background throughout this clip.] Sam Goldstein had trouble readjusting...
Mosher, Alfred Postwar and Reflections
Alfred Raymond Mosher lost about 30 or 40 pounds while he was a prisoner. Mosher remained in the Navy for an additional...
Colquitt, James Postwar and Reflections
James Roy Colquitt returned to his home in Alabama after his discharge. He did not have a problem adjusting to civilian...
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...
Ettinger, Hugh Postwar and Reflections
Hugh Ettinger was discharged from the Navy and used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
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...
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...
Power, James Postwar and Reflections
James Moore Power took advantage of the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of...
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...
Polito, Felix Postwar and Reflections
Felix Polito heard about the end of the war in Europe after his discharge [Annotator's Note: He was discharged in...

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