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Sweatt, Robert Reflections
On reflection, Robert Sweatt said it seemed like his life was "a mess." He never went to the B-29 [Annotator's Note:...
Lusco, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Lusco Sr. had a difficult time returning home. He would shake in bed at night. He slept in a different bed from...
Wilkes, R. "Bud" Reflections
R.M. Wilkes returned to the school using the G.I. Bill. He attended Notre Dame [Annotator's Note: Notre Dame University...
Baumgarten, Aaron Reflections
It was patriotic duty that influenced Aaron Baumgarten to serve in World War 2 and, on a personal level, he felt he had...
Brooks, Charles Edward Reflections
Charles Brooks witnessed opportunities through his World War 2 experiences that he never would have otherwise seen....
Mabarac, Raymond Reflections
Among his many memorable experiences in the military, Raymond Mabarac counts his induction into the Air Corps at the...
Knudson, Robert Reflections
Robert Knudson's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being part of the Seabees [Annotator's Note: members of...
Albertson, Arthur Reflections
Arthur Albertson remembers meeting the Russians after crossing a river into Germany. The war was still in full blast....
Banyas, Martin Reflections
Martin Banyas has restricted use of his shoulders as a result of his wartime service [Annotator's Note: as a Marine...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections
Charles Graves Chauncey remarks that there were a lot of computers on their B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29...
Waldman, Norman Reflections
Norman William Waldman remembers people celebrating that the war was over [Annotator’s Note: the war in Europe ended 8...
Dawson, David Reflections
David Dawson used to listen to the radio. He would listen to the news program every day. A lot of the bad news was...
Lingo, Alfred Reflections
World War 2 made Alfred A. Lingo rethink about how to react to things. He learned to control his emotions in order to...
Eshbach, Robert Reflections
Robert Eshback believes that the war was a good experience for a lot of men; for him, it wasn't good. It took a lot of...
Memory, Frank Reflections
Frank George Memory had no problems returning from the war. He was married in 1946 and had five children with his wife...
Plaisance, Velma "Velma Theriot" Reflections
Velma Theriot Plaisance never thought much about her work as a female welder until the Houma Courier interviewed her....
Wilt, Jack Reflections
Jack Wilt was selected for the Honor Flight Program [Annotator's Note: a national network of independent Hubs working...
Lazarus, Rachel Reflections
Rachel Lazarus, a Holocaust Survivor, thinks that the State of Israel is wonderful for the Jewish People. She...
Sonnier, Lorcey Reflections
Lorcey J. Sonnier began drinking too much after the war. He went back to farming when he returned home. He got married...
Adair, Charles Reflections
Charles Watkins Adair wonders if the United States has the will to do what needs to be done today. Back then [Annotator...
Warne, Therese Reflections
World War 2 made Therese Wadsworth Warne [Annotator's Note: an American child prisoner in the Philippines during World...
Pesky, John Reflections
John “Johnny” Pesky learned to show up on time and be on time in the Navy. He found tough decisions when choosing...
Van der Pool, Ivan Reflections
Ivan Van der Pool believes having The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana] is important...
Gillis, Jack Reflections
Jack A. Gillis' most memorable event of the war was an errant landing of a disabled aircraft that was nearly wrecked....
Peterson, Cleveland Reflections
Cleveland Peterson's most memorable experience was being close to Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. During the...
Zingheim, John Reflections
Dr. John Julien Zingheim does not think the war changed him. He was not bitter about being forced to go to war. The...
Goodkin, Vera Reflections
Vera Goodkin's [Annotator's Note: née Herman] parents had an American visa to escape Czechoslovakia but did not. While...
Bale, Edward Reflections
Edward Bale became a Vice President of a Dallas banking firm following his retirement from the Marine Corps. The...
Fisher, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Fisher went back to college after he returned home. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or...
Riga, Jerome "Jerry" Reflections
Jerome "Jerry" Riga's most vivid memory was his last flight over Bastogne [Annotator's Note: Bastogne, Belgium]. The...
Moose, Warren Reflections
Warren Sanford Moose's most memorable experience during World War 2 was the death of FDR [Annotator's Note: Franklin...
Aldridge, Fred Reflections
Fred Aldridge decided to stay in the Navy after World War 2 because his family was growing up and needed educations. He...
Earles, John Reflections
After two years, two months and seven days of service in the Navy, John Earles was discharged in the summer of 1946 at...
Whitcomb, Robert Reflections
The war matured Robert Whitcomb. Before he was drafted he was determined to become a musician. After the war, he used...
Cornelia, Matthew Reflections
Matthew Cornelia's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when it ended. He served because he wanted to do...
Heany, Mary Reflections
Mary T. Heany is very proud to have served. She loves all the veterans. She fights for the treatment and care of the...

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