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Dipol, Peter Reflections on the War
Peter Dipol recalled that most of the patrols [Annotator's Note: which he went on while serving with the 108th Engineer...
Manzi, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward J. Manzi’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing a lot of dead bodies. He fought because he was...
Barber, Clyde Reflections on the War
Clyde Barber’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was his “Black Cat” operation and rescuing Australians. He...
Comeaux, James Reflections on the War
James D. Comeaux’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was watching the massacre of U.S. troops on Okinawa [...
Budlong, George Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: A cell phone dings throughout the segment.] George E. Budlong’s most memorable experience of World...
Bowron, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert “Bob” Bowron believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Minehira, Helene Reflections on the War
Helene Minehira [Annotator's Note: a person of Japanese descent in Hawaii] worked at Fort Shafter [Annotator's Note: in...
Stecher, Fred Reflections on the War
Fred A. Stecher’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was being deployed overseas and boarding the Queen Mary...
Hill, William Reflections on the War
William Hill’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was cleaning underneath the deck because he had to crawl around...
Brainard, William Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed William White Brainard’s life because he was able to take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Schulman, Shirley Reflections on the War
Shirley Sandy Schulman is thankful that her husband, Hyman, came home from World War 2. She was living at her mother's...
Claassen, Gerald Reflections on the War
Gerald Claassen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting married because he could afford it by being an...
Hilson, Doyle Reflections on the War
Doyle “Bill” C. Hilson’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was bringing troops home as part of Operation Magic...
Levine, Arthur Reflections on the War
Arthur Levine [Annotator's Note: with the 30th Infantry Division] never shot a prisoner that he oversaw. He...
Casebonne, Louis Reflections on the War
Louis E. Casebonne’s most memorable experience was when he was in Marseille, France because it was very dangerous. He...
Snow, William Reflections on the War
Every young adult should serve in the military. William L. Snow was only 20 years old when he flew his first mission....
Ritter, Louise Reflections on the War
Louise Post Ritter recalls the celebrations of VE Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945] and VJ Day...
Goldstein, Elias Reflections on the War
Elliot Goldstein believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Osterhoudt, Ralph Reflections on the War
Ralph Osterhoudt Sr. suffered from nightmares and post-traumatic stress [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress...
Hamilton, George Reflections on the War
George Hamilton’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting hit by a 50-foot wave and the ship shuttering....
Alvarez, Charles Reflections on the War
Charles J. Alvarez Sr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when it was announced that the war was over. He...
Fitz, Robert Reflections on the War
Forgetting the war, Robert Fitz likes to remember all the wonderful things he saw in the United Kingdom, Italy, Egypt,...
Beilman, Robert Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed Robert Lewis Beilman's life because he met many people from all over the world. He was able to...
Ashford, Willard Reflections on the War
Willard Ashford’s most memorable experience of the was was driving an 18-wheeler to Admiral Nimitz’s [Annotator's Note...
Johnson, Raleigh Reflections on the War
Raleigh W. Johnson Jr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was visiting with his uncle in Chicago [Annotator’s...
Cottrell, Edwin Reflections on the War
[Annotator’s Note: Birds chirping in the background is audible throughout this segment.] Edwin B. Cottrell’s most...
Schraub, Jesse Reflections on the War
The war changed Jesse Schraub’s life. He changed his career path from chemical engineering to accounting. He also...
Owen, Jack Reflections on the War
Jack D. Owen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he participated in the commissioning of the USS Colusa...
Habeeb, Albert Reflections on the War
Dr. Albert Habeeb’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was traveling to different areas of the world. He...
Cross, William Reflections on the War
William V. Cross did not suffer from post-traumatic stress [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress disorder; a mental...
Baldori, Robert Reflections on the War
John Baldori appreciates how people treat him because he is a war veteran. His most memorable experience was returning...
Paschal, Robert Reflections on the War
Robert W. Paschal’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when his plane was shot up on a mission. He fought...
Talley, Chester Reflections on the War
Chester L. Talley does not believe that World War 2 changed him in any way. He did not suffer from nightmares. He...
Bartlett, Robert Reflections on the War
Bob Bartlett does not have a memorable experience of World War 2. He served in the war because he was drafted. He takes...
Newton, Cecil Reflections on the War
Cecil J. V. Newton’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he saw a German jet [Annotator's Note: German...
Greene, Whayland Reflections on the War
World War 2 made Whayland Harvel Greene appreciate food, water, and shelter. He had no food for five days during his...

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