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Puckett, Hubert Postwar and Reflections
It took 20 or 30 years for Hubert L. Puckett to talk about what he experienced during Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note:...
Anderson, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Anderson reported to El Toro, California where he spent two weeks in a rest and recuperation base. Nobody let...
Morse, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph Morse covered medicine and all the important doctors after World War 2. He covered Broadway until the space...
Niec, Stanley Postwar and Reflections
Stanley John Niec decided not to stay in the Navy after the war. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill...
Livingston, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After World War 2, Robert "Bob" Livingston, moved to New York near his sister. He eventually moved into an apartment...
DiFulco, Jerome Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Jerome Paul DiFulco simply carried on adjusting to civilian life. He had no troubles after the first...
Barger, Joseph Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Joseph Barger took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Baroudi, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Baroudi saw hell at Tarawa [Annotator's Note: the Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943; Tarawa, Gilbert...
Zunno, Frank Postwar and Reflections
After leaving the service, Frank Zunno never took advantage of the G.I. Bill because he did not want to have anything...
Shoemaker, James Postwar and Reflections
James Shoemaker went into the Naval ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps] at the University of...
O'Brien, Richard Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Richard J. O’Brien used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act...
Carruth, John Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, John Carruth went to Atlanta [Annotator's Note: Atlanta, Georgia] and worked for his uncle, who...
Morris, Joe Postwar and Reflections
Joe Morris returned home after being in Peking, China for some weeks. He boarded an aircraft that flew him to San Diego...
Douglas, Walter Postwar and Reflections
Walter Douglas took advantage of the G.I. Bill to go to instrument flying school in Virginia and used it to purchase a...
Hibbard, Hershel Postwar and Reflections
After Hershel Hibbard was discharged from the Navy, he completed high school and went to college for some time on the G...
Lennon, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel J. Lennon was discharged from the Army in October 1945 in California. He used the G.I. Bill to go to college....
Byrnes, William Postwar and Reflections
William E. Byrnes did not have a difficult time readjusting to civilian life after he returned from World War 2. Though...
Ward, John Postwar and Reflections
John F. Ward was discharged from the service in late 1945 from in Rome, New York as a corporal. He was given a four-...
St. Germain, John Postwar and Reflections
Following the war and his discharge, John St. Germain worked on farms in North Dakota and Montana. He moved to seek...
Jackson, William Postwar and Reflections
William Jackson returned to the United States in the latter part of 1946. He lived with his mother and dad and later...
Mayer, Philip Postwar and Reflections
Soon after returning home, Philip Mayer went to work and did not use the G.I. Bill for school. He became a truck driver...
Floravante, Emile Postwar and Reflections
Alfred Anthony Alvarez retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel. He had earned a CIB [Annotator's Note: the...
Cupina, John Postwar and Reflections
John J. Cupina could not wait to drink a milk shake when he returned home. He was discharged in June [Annotator's Note...
Knippers, Willie Postwar and Reflections
Willie D. Knippers did not have trouble to adjusting back to civilian life after he separated from the service. He used...
McPhail, Joe Postwar and Reflections
After the war, Joe K. McPhail returned to Mississippi and went into the automobile business as a result of his father's...
Ross, George Postwar and Reflections
George Vincent Ross used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was...
Boudreaux, Medary Postwar and Reflections
Medary G. Boudreaux returned to Higgins at Michoud after his discharge and worked there for two years [Annotator’s Note...
Daquana, Joseph Postwar and Reflections of the War
After World War 2, Joseph Daquana took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Eddy, Sherwin Postwar and Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: The interviewee’s wife interjects throughout this clip.] Sherwin Lansing Eddy readjusted to civilian...
Pickens, Olin Postwar and Reflections of the War
Olin Pickens dealt with nightmares for years after his time in captivity as a prisoner of war, often dreaming about...
Woodham, Greg Postwar and Reflections of the War
Greg Woodham found that no one inquired about his time in the Philippines and when he was older, they only desired an...
Melancon, Addy Postwar and Reflections on the War
Addy Melancon did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment...
Karpay, Irwin Postwar and Reflections on the War
After being discharged from service, I. J. Karpay did not have a hard time adjusting to civilian life. He used the G.I...
Aldouby, Sara Postwar and Sculptures
After Sara Aldouby served in the Israeli Defense Force for seven years, she decided she wanted to go back to school....
Peto, George Postwar and Trauma
George Peto has doubts about the mental toughness of today's generation and its ability to wage a war as deadly and...
Shaw, Roger Postwar Career
Roger Shaw decided to be a doctor after his service because he wanted more education. He quickly finished his...

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