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Corson, Eugene Reflections
Eugene Corson had a few sounds that would make him jump out of bed. It would scare his wife. He was able to adjust...
Brandes, Rita Reflections
Rita Brandes stayed with her sister and her husband [Annotator's Note: Brandes left Bremen, Germany as a teenager and...
Leaming, Jack Reflections
Jack Leaming sees the war as something they had to live with. They had to do the best they could to be happy and have a...
Shirkey, Robert Reflections
Robert Leroy Shirkey would lead about five men when he was on a mission with the Alamo Scouts [Annotator's Note: 6th...
Bradley, John Reflections
John Bradley suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder according to what his wife tells him, due to his experiences in...
Stix, Charles Reflections
After he got home, Charles Stix started at the University of Cincinnati [Annotator's Note: Cincinnati, Ohio]...
Schmidt, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Schmidt's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the day in February 1945 when he lost his three friends....
Bronfin, Fred Reflections
Fred Bronfin was had mixed feelings about leaving the Navy. In the service everything was taken care of for him. In the...
Haslett, Revis Reflections
The war changed Revis Haslett but it is hard to predict what he would have done without that experience. He grew up in...
Amore, Frederick Reflections
Frederick Amore's most memorable experience from World War 2 was getting off the train at Biloxi [Annotator's Note:...
Savage, Robert Reflections
Robert Savage's most memorable experience of the war was seeing the treaty signed [Annotator's Note: Japanese...
Clift, Gilbert Reflections
Gilbert Clift survived the war by being lucky. He did not have any kind of religious experience. He has done a pretty...
Bianconi, Anthony Reflections
Anthony Bianconi feels strongly that World War 2 should be taught to youngsters today. There are guys under white...
Clark, Merrill Reflections
Merrill J. Clark thinks it is important from an educational standpoint that the museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Cummings, John Reflections
Albert Elmer "John" Cummings always had a soft spot for the Marblehead [Annotator's Note: USS Marblehead (CL-12)]. It...
Russell, Richard Reflections
Richard T. Russell, Jr. left a situation where he was tasked with destroying everything and went home to a place...
Cravens, Rudy Reflections
Rudy Cravens thinks the war made him grow up. He remembers the night before their first attack. He was happy when he...
Carraway, Myron Reflections
Myron J. Carraway remembers Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: Carraway was aboard the USS Hulbert (AVD-6) during the...
Bayuk, Rose Reflections
When the war ended, Rose Bayuk says she had done her job, and was ready "to get out of there." While it lasted, it was...
Fernandez, Milton Reflections
Milton Fernandez thinks his most memorable moment of the war was to serve in the Army and protect the country from the...
Jones, Johnnie Reflections
Johnnie A. Jones, Senior left the Army as a Warrant Officer II [Annotator's Note: officers above non-commissioned...
Ward, George Reflections
For George C. Ward, going through the Suez Canal and through the desert was the most memorable experience of the war....
Britt, James Reflections
James Britt retired in 1961. He was in the Army for 20 years. He had a daughter and a son. He tested equipment in...
Boreen, Roy S. “Swede” Reflections
Roy Boreen felt that World War 2 did not change his values in life although the war did have an impact on his life...
Verlander, David Reflections
From David Verlander's perspective, the Second World War has relevance today because the United States forged stronger...
Sartori, Paul Reflections
Paul Sartori Jr. was proud of serving in the Navy. He felt good about doing something for his country. He served with...
LaPook, Sidney Reflections
[Annotator's Note: This segment begins with the interviewer thanking Sidney Lapook for doing the interview.] Sidney...
Wergin, Earl Reflections
Earl Wergin's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his friend was killed. He fought because he felt there...
Lemme, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Joseph Lemme always felt he could keep up with the other Marines while he was in service. Training was not bad,...
Hebert, Peter Reflections
Peter Hebert’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was wanting to join the Navy and the patriotism of the country...
Bollich, James Reflections
James Bollich's younger brother never made it overseas. One brother died in a fighter pilot accident and the other died...
Edwards, Randall Reflections
News that the war had ended seemed to daze Randall Edwards and his fellow prisoners of war initially. Once they got...
Thomas, Wilbur "Will" Reflections
Wilbur Thomas felt that World War 2 did not change his life but opened his eyes to new experiences. Thomas remarks that...
Famularo, Salvatore Reflections
Salvatore Famularo remembers it was an all-out war when he went. His most memorable moment was getting out of Iwo Jima...
Mahoney, Timothy Reflections
Timothy Mahoney left the military older. The war made him more responsible. When he left the service, he was married...
Baul, Henry Reflections
Henry Baul believes the military offered a bit more racial respect than his civilian life. While in the Marine Corps,...

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