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Taylor, Charles Reflections and Secret Service for JFK
Charles Taylor's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was able to take out a German submarine. He saw...
Martello, Dominic Reflections and Teaching World War 2
Dominic Martello thinks Kasserine Pass should be remembered as a screw-up. It was a mess. Generals got captured. In an...
Kitts, James Reflections and Thoughts
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks James Albert Kitts what he thinks Americans think of World War 2 today.] He has...
Whitworth, Vaughan Reflections and Thoughts
Vaughn Whitworth did not decide to fight in World War 2, he was inducted. He felt it was his duty to go along. He did...
Grahlfs, F. Reflections and Thoughts on Nuclear Weapons
While teaching in Wausau, Wisconsin, F. Lincoln Grahlfs read about the National Association of Atomic Veterans and...
McCowen, William Reflections and Thoughts on War
William McCowen [Annotator's Note: a pilot in the US Army Air Forces] was about 20 miles away from where Mussolini [...
Leavy, Eugene Reflections of the War
Eugene T. Leavy has two most memorable experiences of World War 2 including the first time he witnessed death, and the...
Turnbull, David Reflections of the War
David Eugene Turnbull believes that War World 2 has greatly influenced him because it opened his eyes to different...
Nelson, Maxwell Reflections of the War
Maxwell Nelson’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the surrender of Japan [Annotator’s Note: 15 August 1945...
Campbell, John Reflections of the War
John Edward Campbell’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was machine guns waking him up during Pearl Harbor [...
Bannon, Calvin Reflections of the War
Calvin F. Bannon's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he encountered Japanese Zero [Annotator's Note:...
Nunnink, Lawrence Reflections of the War
Gregory Lawrence Nunnink’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his ship [Annotator’s Note: SS Glenns...
Metcalf, James Reflections of the War
James W. Metcalf’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was flying in combat and the chance of not making it back....
Barnett, William Reflections of the War
William M. Barnett believes that Truman [Annotator's Note: Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States] saved...
Dorsey, Eugene Reflections of the War
Eugene Dorsey’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when a German POW [Annotator’s Note: prisoner of war] fell...
Beamish, William Reflections of the War
William S. “Bill” Beamish’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his fiancée came to the railroad station...
McKeel, Sam Reflections of the War
Sam S. McKeel returned to the United States and was discharged from the Navy in March 1946. He enrolled in at Atlantic...
Kreutzberg, John Reflections of the War
John Kreutzberg’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: The Japanese attack on...
Savoie, Oscar Reflections of the War
Oscar H. Savoie was sent overseas to Europe during World War 2. He and his unit [Annotator’s Note: 70th Tank Battalion...
Mealor, David Reflections of the War
David Lamar Mealor thought the Japanese soldiers were very brutal and treated people inhumanely. The dropping of atomic...
Hoehn, Basil Reflections of the War
Basil C. Hoehn is glad he served and learned a lot from being in the service, but is glad it’s over. His most memorable...
Mathews, James Reflections of the War
James Mathews was very impressed with what America did during World War 2. He believes there should be institutions...
Maymon, Paul Reflections of the War
Paul Maymon had a great experience in World War 2, but would not do it again. He fought because he was drafted. The war...
Knutson, Ruth Reflections of the War
Ruth Knutson thought World War 2 was “a necessary fun”, and she met her husband because of the war. She would not...
Nance, Stanley Reflections of the War
Stanley Boyd Nance believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Pope, Everett Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: The interview is outside, so there is background noise throughout this clip.] Not one day goes by...
Gomberg, Clarence "Code" Reflections of the War
Clarence Gomberg’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the camaraderie. Everyone got along with each in his...
Cardinale, Joseph Reflections of the War
Joseph A. Cardinale’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was VE-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8...
Lee, Theodore Reflections of the War
Theodore R. Lee’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the camaraderie among his fellow paratroopers [Annotator...
Reflections of the War
Marvin Martin’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being in Japan during occupation. He also remembers when...
Momi, Harry Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: An air conditioner can be heard turning on and off throughout this clip.] The best thing Harry...
Boyer, Ralph Reflections of the War
Ralph Boyer has many memorable experiences of World War 2. He fought because it was necessary for everyone to do their...
Goss, Thomas Reflections of the War
Thomas Goss’ most memorable experiences of World War 2 were meeting his wife and the atomic bombs dropping on Japan [...
Jarvis, Robert Reflections of the War
Robert Jarvis’ most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing his brother in Manila [Annotator’s Note: Manila, the...
Bice, Austeen Reflections of the War
Austeen Bice’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was in Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion...
Gackenbach, Russell Reflections of the War
Russell Gackenbach said that he would be part of the atomic bomb mission again if he was asked to do it. We were at war...

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