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Buckner, Jack Postwar Life and Thoughts
After the war, Jack Buckner used the G.I. Bill to go to school. His first child was born, and he was having a tough time in school.
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Buckner, Jack Prewar Life and Enlistment
Jack Buckner was born in Florida but when he was one he moved near Atlanta [Annotator's Note: Atlanta, Georgia] where he was raised.
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Bucksell, Norris Alcohol Use and Separatism
Norris Bucksell was in Italy during World War 2 as a litter-bearer in the 370th Regimental Combat Team, 92nd Infantry Division.
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Bucksell, Norris Arrival in Naples, Faith and Roses Blessed by the Pope
Norris Bucksell and the 370th Regimental Combat Team, 92nd Infantry Division, crossed the Arno River in Italy.
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Bucksell, Norris Attending Mass and Racial Discrimination
While Norris Bucksell was in Naples, Italy, the churches that had not been bombed stayed open and he was able to attend Mass.
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Bucksell, Norris From Anzio to the Arno River
Norris Bucksell arrived in Italy with the 370th Regimental Combat Team, 92nd Infantry Division July 1944.
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Bucksell, Norris From New Orleans to Italy
Norris Bucksell was born in August 1921 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Valena C. Jones Elementary School.
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Bucksell, Norris Integrated but Segregated Still
President Truman [Annotator's Note: President Harry S. Truman] integrated the military.
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Bucksell, Norris PTSD
Norris Bucksell says he needs a lot of sleep. He goes to mass every night. [Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks him about nightmares.
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Bucksell, Norris Racism Abroad and At Home
In basic training, Norris Bucksell had a new lieutenant who would not give him a paycheck because his mustache needed trimming.
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Bucksell, Norris Thoughts on the War
Norris Bucksell says that Rome, Italy is hard to beat. The war ending was great, but Rome was the best. Even the buses were great.
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Bucksell, Norris V-E Day and Postwar Life
Norris Bucksell fired a gun for the first time on 8 May 1945, V-E Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day], and then thanked the Lord.