Aigner, Leslie The Trauma of Auschwitz

Upon arrival his at Auschwitz, Leslie Aigner saw Doctor Mengele [Annotator's Note: Doctor Josef Mengele chose who lived and died at Auschwitz

Akins, Robert Segment 1

Robert Akins discusses how the heroes were the ones who gave their lives 10,000 miles from home.

Akins, Robert Segment 2

[Annotators Note: Robert Ray Akins served in a special weapons company in the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and saw action on Okinawa.]

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Akins, Robert Segment 3

One night the men were on a 100 percent alert. Robert Akins was manning the 37mm antitank gun.

Akins, Robert Segment 4

When the Marines were about half way down Okinawa the Japanese got around behind them.

Akins, Robert Segment 5

[Annotators Note: Robert Ray Akins served in a special weapons company in the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and saw action on Okinawa.]

Akins, Robert Segment 6

Robert Akins oversaw some work details [Annotator's Note: overseeing Japanese soldiers in China after the war ended and during occupation duty

Akins, Robert Segment 7

The veterans felt better having other veterans around.

Akins, Robert Segment 8

The Marines knew they would be getting into a yellow jacket's nest if they had to invade Japan.

Alair, Gene Battle of MIdway

Gene Alair was assigned to a Transport Division Staff, CTD8, as a flag secretary and navigator aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34).

Alair, Gene Kamikazes

Gene Alair went into Lingayen Gulf [Annotator's Note: Invasion of Lingayen, Philippines, 6 January 1945], the spot where MacArthur [Annotator&