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Wehner, Elizabeth Reflections
World War 2 was when women entered the workforce in great numbers. Many women went back to the home after their...
Bost, Ben Reflections
Ben Ray Bost's most memorable experiences of the war are his two combat landings at Ormoc [Annotator's Note: Battle of...
Topel, Fred Reflections
Fred Topel did not care very much for the Germans during the war, but he felt sorry for some of them. The British...
Peiffer, Warren Reflections
Warren Peiffer’s parents could speak German. He had to go overseas. [Annotator’s Note: Peiffer was stationed in England...
Sadler, Richard Reflections
Burt Richard Sadler believes Great Britain and the United States will always be friends. He visits the Eight Air Force...
Barton, Walter Reflections
Walter Henry Barton had no problem transferring from a soldier to a civilian. His most memorable experience from World...
Neilson, Francis Reflections
Francis Neilson feels it important that there are institutions like The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New...
Pryor, Frank Reflections
The war taught Frank Pryor obedience, discipline, and how to take care of himself. He thought it was advantageous for...
Steinfeld, Manfred Reflections
Manfred Steinfeld was in Berlin [Annotator's Note: Berlin, Germany] after the war was over. The Airborne troops were...
Hanning, David Reflections
David Hanning believes he was lucky that his service happened during a meaningful and necessary requirement. He...
Koone, Carl Reflections
Asked if he had any problems with post traumatic stress disorder, he said he had some problems with loud, sudden noises...
Walsh, Violet Reflections
Violet Walsh served in World War 2 in order to do her part in the war, and she is glad she volunteered. She knows that...
Swarts, John Reflections
John Stanley Lee Swarts' most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his crew did not return from a mission. He...
David, Chester Reflections
Chester David returned to the United States after working in Germany following the war. He became a rice farmer. He...
Damberg, Wanda Reflections
Wanda Damberg’s wounded friend [Annotator’s Note: shot during the liberation of Los Baños] survived and went on to...
Graham, Marvin Reflections
Marvin Raymond Graham welcomed his English wife, Pat, when she came over to the United States. He believes his life...
Smith, Charles Reflections
Young people do not know history. Charles R. Smith feels it is very important and should be a part of their lives. Kids...
Cole, Harold Reflections
Almost all military men drank [Annotator's Note: alcoholic beverages] as they were young. Harold Stanford Cole saw a...
Stewart, William Reflections
William Stewart wore fatigues with big pockets. He would keep pocketbooks and would read while he waited in lines. He...
Field, Edward Reflections
Edward Field had his most memorable experience with the crash of his plane [Annotator's Note: after his plane was shot...
Somogyi, Peter Reflections
Peter Somogyi survived the gas chambers twice. That unique survival resulted from him being a twin. [Annotator's Note:...
Lazinger, Sol Reflections
Sol Lazinger received many awards for his military service. While on a patrol, he was crawling in a beet field near the...
Spaetgens, William Reflections
William Leo Spaetgens had his life changed by the Second World War. If a person could not work for something or pay for...
Shaw, Claude Reflections
Claude Bufford Shaw was in the Navy from July 1938 until his discharge in 1972, when he retired at the rank of Captain...
Tindal, Sullivan Reflections
Sullivan Tindal's most memorable experience of World War 2 was fighting in France and witnessing his fellow troops die...
Laster, John Thomas Reflections
Processing out of the Navy, John Laster underwent physicals and financial settlements. He hadn't used very much of his...
Arend, Aloysius "Al" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewee has trouble understanding the interviewer's questions during this clip.] Aloysius "...
Steglich, Lenwood Reflections
Lenwood Steglich never talked about his time in the Navy. His family never asked him about it. His three grandchildren...
Evensen, Janice Reflections
Janice Evenson wanted to go back to college. When she returned home, the high school asked her to teach math. Then a...
Allen, Warren "Bill" Reflections
Warren William "Bill" Allen, Junior's most memorable experience of World War 2 is meeting different people. Many of the...
LaRose, Bruce Reflections
Bruce LaRose thinks the military did an amazing job during World War 2. LaRose had great penmanship when he was younger...
Lewis, Noah Reflections
Noah Lewis thinks the white servicemen were promoted to better positions than their black counterparts. He knows in the...
Knapp, William Reflections
William “Bill” Knapp learned how tenuous life is and how men can hate each other during the Second World War. Hating is...
Jordan, Bryce Reflections
In all of his flying, Bryce Jordan was generally some type of instructor pilot. When he started his university training...
Sarosi, George Reflections
George A. Sarosi suffered nightmares from his stresses. It made him a believer. The bad dreams faded over time. They do...
Schwartz, Bill Reflections
Bill Schwartz's most memorable experience of World War 2 is D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...

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