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Russell, Richard Reflections
Richard T. Russell, Jr. left a situation where he was tasked with destroying everything and went home to a place...
Lemme, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Joseph Lemme always felt he could keep up with the other Marines while he was in service. Training was not bad,...
Mestayer, Angus Reflections
Angus Francis Mestayer returned to San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California]. They got a month long leave [...
Schmitt, Warren Reflections
Warren Schmitt had negative feelings about the Japanese before and during the war. The kamikazes had no respect for...
Snyder, Harry Reflections
Harry Snyder stayed in Berlin until his points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a number of...
Livaudais, James Reflections
James Livaudais saw that the German troops in Ludwigslust, Germany tried their best not to be taken prisoner by the...
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...
Siracuse, James Reflections
After James Siracuse was shot down he lost track of his friend Petey. Siracuse ended up in Jackson, Mississippi after...
Wolczyk, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Wolczyk knew that the Japanese soldiers he encountered [Annotator's Note: during the Battle of Attu] were doing...
Morris, Mac Reflections
After the war, Mac Glenn Morris returned to happy parents but no large celebration. He did what he had to do. He...
Miksa, Robert Reflections
Bob Miksa [Annotator’s Note: Robert Miksa] felt the war was necessary in order to get rid of the Axis leaders. Miksa...
Viera, Conrad Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Birds and muffled conversation can be heard in the background throughout this segment.] After...
Hoff, Russell D. Reflections
Russell Hoff has vivid memories of his prisoner of war experiences. He has flashbacks that will probably never leave...
O'Brien, William L. Reflections
William O’Brien was on duty in the Philippines. They kept their equipment ready. The ammunition was ready to go on the...
Hussey, William Reflections
William Hussey feels World War 2 is still relevant today because it was an outstanding example of how the United States...
Draxler, Donald Reflections
Donald Draxler was mad at the Japanese for the attack on Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl...
McGlohon, John Reflections
John McGlohon said that his time in the service was the best thing that ever happened to him, and he thinks that, "...
Lejeune, Lawrence Reflections
Lawrence John Lejeune left the Merchant Marine and returned home. His sister waited for him at the bus stop. His most...
Shirley, John Reflections
John Shirley wrote ten war stories. His first day in combat was memorable. He climbed out of a ditch and onto the...
Linker, George Reflections
When the war was over, George Linker wanted to throw his rifle down and return home quickly. Instead, he spent a year...
Nicholson, Elmer Reflections
Elmer Nicholson, Jr. had to stay in Europe for about six months after the war ended. They went up the Moselle Valley to...
Pogue, John Reflections
John Pogue flew into Holland in a glider as a member of a rifle company. He was under fire there as he was in the...
Tyler, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Leo Tyler occupied Stuttgart [Annotator's Note: Stuttgart, Germany] for several months before he came home. He...
Rodriguez, Antonio Reflections
Antonio C. Rodriquez returned home after the war. It was wonderful to have experienced what he did on his tour of duty...
Balfour, Fred Reflections
Fred Arthur Balfour was told to find his own way on board [Annotator's Note: after the war ended and arriving at his...
Saunders, David Reflections
After separation from the service, David R. Saunders did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill. Saunders' most memorable...
Labauve, Marion Reflections
Marion Labauve went to New York City [Annotator's Note: New York, New York] because he was going to be stationed in...
Gruber, Harper Reflections
There was a radioman on Harper Gruber's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS YMS-339] who would pick up the world news and...
Lutz, William Reflections
William Lutz left his unit when there was no shooting. It was as if the war had stopped. He just kept walking. The...
Guisewite, Myron Reflections
Myron L. Guisewhite and his wife furnished an apartment in the suburbs of Munich [Annotator's Note: Munich, Germany]...
Bailey, Kenneth Reflections
Kenneth H. Bailey fought in World War 2 without hesitation. You had to go over. Conscientious objector was not in his...
Peiffer, Warren Reflections
Warren Peiffer’s parents could speak German. He had to go overseas. [Annotator’s Note: Peiffer was stationed in England...
Gross, Eva Reflections
Eva Gross and her Hungarian relatives seldom visited prior to the Nazi entry into Hungary. Gross did spend summers with...
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...
LeBlanc, Andrew Reflections
Andrew Leblanc never had trouble. He kept his nose clean. He always did what he had to do, and he was a good soldier....
Miller, Irving Reflections
The war ended while Irving Miller was in the hospital. He was discharged on the point system. Everyone talked about the...

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