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Marcantel, Bernard Reflections
After his discharge, Bernard Marcantel signed up for the reserves. He was afraid he would be called up during the...
Samet, Judah Reflections
Judah Samet does not hate the Germans but at the same time he cannot forgive them for the six million dead Jews. Anti-...
McCowen, William Reflections
William McCowen's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when a nearby town in Italy captured Mussolini [...
Guillory, Lloyd Reflections
Lloyd Guillory's most notable recollection of the war occurred on the day when he thought he was going to die. His...
Wellington, Harold Reflections
Harold Wellington loved being in the Merchant Marines. He loved the travel and the work. He could not get a job after...
Conter, Louis "Lou" Reflections
Louis Conter saw the Second World War as an unconditional victory. Today's world is different. We should try to knock...
Cole, Wendell Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Wendell Delavan Cole suffers from Parkinson's disease and needs the assistance of his son to...
Andrews, Dennis Reflections
World War 2 made Dennis Allen Andrews grow up. He enjoyed his Navy career and never regretted serving. He received...
Johnson, Jean "JD" Reflections
Jean D. "JD" Johnson's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the time his submarine [Annotator's Note: the USS...
Ornelles, Emory Reflections
Emory Maurice Ornelles felt World War 2 was the last good war. The Americans all pulled together and were united. They...
Frey, Robert Reflections
Robert G. Frey has spoken more to the interviewer about the war than he has ever previously done. He was there and when...
Moxon, Milton Reflections
Milton Moxon had no difficulties with nightmares or post traumatic stress after his service. His faith and church...
Kahn, Eric Reflections
Eric Kahn said that eventually his family learned the fates of their relatives. He credits his mother's Christian...
Willford, Sandford Reflections
Sandford Robert Willford served with the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron stationed in the South...
Gibb, Owen Reflections
Owen Gibb was in England when he found that out his parents were American citizens living in Canada. They had moved...
O'Brien, Ryan Reflections
Ryan O’Brien's most memorable experience was when the Messerschmitts [Annotator's Note: German Messerschmitt Me-109 or...
Rosenzweig, Rollins Reflections
Rollins Rosenzweig has a vivid memory of looking through his tail gun window as the Yamato was being attacked and...
Dawson, Ruffin Reflections
The South [Annotator's Note: the Southern states in the United States] was poor and the Northern states were better off...
McCauley, Harry Reflections
Harry McCauley finds the portrayal of the events of the war as presented by The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and...
McEwen, Richard Reflections
The talk among the men about their home life was very interesting and mostly wholesome, according to Richard McEwen. He...
Savage, Frank Reflections
Through the various responsibilities he performed, Frank Savage was shown his talents. He thinks it equipped him for...
Kleiner, Leona Reflections
Leona Kleiner reflects on her liberation. The American soldiers were kind to them and took care of them. She was in the...
Richards, Richard Reflections
Richard Richards never knew what he was going to be doing until he was in the middle of it. [Annotator's Note: Richards...
Rothenheber, Paul Reflections
Paul Rothenheber was never in direct action. He thought France was strange. He was knocked out in Le Havre [Annotator's...
Carman, Victor Reflections
Victor K. Carman remembers the typhoon. It was significant. The Philippines got hit by a typhoon with winds of 190...
Pugh, Glover Reflections
Glover Pugh was lucky to get through the war. He has been married three times. He had six children with his first wife...
Taylor, Claude Reflections
Claude Taylor married his wife after graduating LSU [Annotator's Note: Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge,...
Kerr, Perry Reflections
Perry Kerr describes his crew members. He traded with the nose gunner, and ended up being the new nose gunner because...
Foster, Myrtle Reflections
Mrs. P.A. "Tippy" Foster's most memorable experience of World War 2 was hearing the news of Pearl Harbor [Annotator's...
Birns, Sid Reflections
Sidney "Sid" Birns most memorable experience of World War 2 is his experience during the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator...
Walker, Robert Reflections
Robert Walker never got over the war. At times he had nightmares, and the ring of the telephone could "jangle his...
Salter, Cary Reflections
Cary Salter did not dread going overseas. He was in a group with a good bunch of guys. A lot of them ended up being...
Block, Louis Reflections
Louis Block used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was enacted...
Grass, Philip Reflections
Philip Grass thinks the war helped him become a better citizen. At the time, he did not think he sacrificed anything....
Auerbach, Gerald Reflections
Gerald Auerbach's most memorable experience of Word War 2 was the first incendiary raid over Tokyo [Annotator's Note:...
Fontenot, Herbert Reflections
Herbert Fontenot joined the Navy because it was the only branch that would accept him at 16 years of age. He loved his...

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