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Reynolds, Holly Entertainment in England, Getting Married and Divorced, and Caring for Animals

The Red Cross members in London tried to talk Holly Reynolds out of getting married overseas but there was a group of women in the United States wh
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Entering the Service

Clinton E. Riddle was born in Loudon County, Tennessee in February 1921.
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Spending Christmas at War

Clinton Riddle spent three Christmases away from home due to his service in the Second World War.
Riddle, Clinton "Clint" Training and Deployment

Clinton Riddle initially wanted to join the US Navy after he graduated from high school but being the only child in his family, his mother talked h
Rockforte, Joseph The Army Before Deployment

Joseph Rockforte was sent to Camp Beauregard in Alexandria [Annotator's Note: Alexandria, Louisiana].
Roderick, David Early Training and War Beginnings

David Roderick was born in Decatur, Illinois on 18 November 1923. Roderick had five brothers.
Roderick, David PTSD and Education after Homecoming

David Roderick was discharged as soon as the war was over. When he was home he had bad dreams and once he hit the ground when a car backfired.
Ross, Wilburn Segment 1

Wilburn K. Ross grew up in Strunk, Kentucky. He worked on a farm until he was 18 then went to work in a coal mine but quit shortly after.
Ross, Wilburn Segment 2

Wilburn K. Ross was on a ship heading through the Straits of Gibraltar when an announcement was made that Germany had surrendered.
Sanders, Jack Early Life

Jack C. Sanders was born in 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When he had to leave his hometown because of his work or service, he longed to return.
Scheerer, Richard Becoming an Army Officer

Richard Scheerer was on the streets of Little Rock when he learned of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Schmedemann, Keith Segment 6

Schmedemann's career was in his hands.