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Bannon, Calvin Training to be an Army Pilot
Calvin F. Bannon was born in Seattle, Washington in 1921 and had two older brothers.
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Banyas, Martin Becoming a Marine and First Combat
[Annotator's Note: The interview starts with Martin Banyas mid-sentence talking about being drafted.] Banyas learned that he would be in the n
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Banyas, Martin Pacific Combat and War's End
Martin Banyas enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 because he liked the fighting Marines.
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Banyas, Martin Reflections
Martin Banyas has restricted use of his shoulders as a result of his wartime service [Annotator's Note: as a Marine gunner on USS Santa Fe (CL
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Banyas, Martin USS Santa Fe (CL-60)
Martin Banyas sailed all the islands [Annotator's Note: a Marine gunner on USS Santa Fe (CL-60)] including Saipan [Annotator's Note: Saip
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Banyas, Martin Wartime and Stateside Incidents
Martin Banyas and his gunners did a good job as the last line of defense for the ship [Annotator's Note: USS Santa Fe (CL-60)].
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 1
Baptiste was born in Saint James Parish, Louisiana on 4 November 1916.
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 10
Baptiste feels that a lot of talent was lost by the navy segregating them.
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 11
Baptiste feels that it is important for there to be a National World War II Museum.
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 12
Baptiste would be watchful. There are countries and people who want to see this country go under so he believes that we need to keep our guard up.
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 2
Baptiste went to the Customs House [Annotators Note: in New Orleans] on 5 February 1938 where he was selected with 6 other men to go to Norfolk, V
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Baptiste, Wallace Segment 3
The Chandler [Annotator's Note: USS Chandle (DD-206)] had 4 stacks and had torpedo tubes and 4 inch guns.