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Mestayer, Angus Reflections
Angus Francis Mestayer returned to San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California]. They got a month long leave [...
Pratt, Robert Reflections
Robert W. "RW" Pratt's most memorable experience was 7 April [Annotator's Note: 7 April 1945, during Battle of Okinawa...
Miller, Rudolph Reflections
Rudolph C. Miller's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being stuck in a boat in a harbor in Virginia. It was...
Kirkpatrick, Otto Reflections
Otto Kirkpatrick talked with some of the guys about how the war affected them after Germany surrendered. Some of them...
Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections
Solis “Sol” Kaslow remembers the loss of PT-509 as his most memorable experience during his time at war [Annotator’s...
Kight, Otis Reflections
Otis Kight had a 30 year career in the Navy. He remembers near the end of boot camp when he was given liberty [...
Catalano, Erico "Harry" Reflections
Erico J. Catalano's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was assigned to the machine shop. He served...
Babbits, Oliver Reflections
Oliver Donald Anthony Babbits thinks World War 2 did not change him. He continued to enjoy playing football with his...
Thurston, Stanley Reflections
Stanley James Thurston feels it is important for young people to learn the truth about what happened in the Second...
Asher, Adolph Reflections
Adolph Edward Asher worked for United Fruit Company importing bananas [Annotator's Note: before the war]. He started...
Snyder, Harry Reflections
Harry Snyder stayed in Berlin until his points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a number of...
Rosenbaum, James Reflections
James Stewart Rosenbaum's most memorable experience was when his friend went on a mission and was killed by a sniper....
Livaudais, James Reflections
James Livaudais saw that the German troops in Ludwigslust, Germany tried their best not to be taken prisoner by the...
Cook, Bane Reflections
Bane Cook lived a good life. His time in the service does not really cross his mind. [Annotator’s Note: Cook becomes...
Rippin, Elsie Reflections
Elsie Marie "Kitty" Rippin's her most memorable experience from World War 2 was getting out and meeting her husband at...
Mills, George Reflections
George F. Mills most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he landed on the beaches of Normandy [Annotator's...
Kennedy, Irvin F. Reflections
Irvin Kennedy was not affected by the war. He did not have a career when he got back. He went to work on a mail train...
Davis, Arthur Reflections
Arthur Davis left the Pacific in July 1944 and returned to the Bureau of Ships in Washington D.C., but there was less...
Rudloff, George Reflections
George Rudloff felt like the Japanese had to be killed. The atrocities committed by the Japanese military were very bad...
Pavlovich, Theodore Reflections
Asked what he thought of the Philippine people, Theodore Pavlovich said he made friends wherever he went, and found...
Riggs, Clarence Reflections
Clarence Edward "Ed" Riggs, Jr., joined the service because he wanted to fly. He chose the Army Air Corps because he...
Libby, Dolores Reflections
Dolores McInnis Libby would tell future generations to always defend and love America and its freedom, and to trust in...
Bartley, Irene Reflections
Irene Bartley’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing wounded veterans on the train. She served because...
Snyder, John Reflections
The war made John Snyder more passionate. His love of children and helping others came from his work in the war. At his...
Duff, Clarence Reflections
Clarence Robert Duff does not believe World War 2 changed him. It made him realize how green he was. He learned a lot...
Goble, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Goble's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was hit [Annotator's Note: Goble suffered a severe...
Long, Catherine Reflections
Catherine Long had her most memorable experience in World War II when the armistice was signed. She served because of...
Siracuse, James Reflections
After James Siracuse was shot down he lost track of his friend Petey. Siracuse ended up in Jackson, Mississippi after...
Varone, Francis "Dick" Reflections
Francis John "Dick" Varone had not spoken much about his wartime experiences until he joined a group of other veterans...
Wolczyk, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Wolczyk knew that the Japanese soldiers he encountered [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Attu] were doing...
Cushman, Gene Reflections
Gene M. Cushman’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was competing in gunnery competitions. He served in World...
Quirk, Clint Reflections
Clint Quirk thought the most enjoyable experience was coming into port and getting drunk. Then getting back on the ship...
Bertolini, Roger Reflections
Roger Bertolini served in the Army as a staff sergeant in 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and...
Ragazzi, Frank Reflections
Frank Ragazzi's decision to serve in the armed forces was influenced by the propaganda he saw at the movies. He would...
Walter, Louis Reflections
Louis John Walter had few of the military benefits as a civilian [Annotator's Note: Walter served in the United States...
Uthes, Roy Reflections
After he was discharged from the Army, Roy Uthes did not take advantage of the GI Bill. He and his wife lived with his...

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