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Grimes, Vernon Korean War, Philippines, and Postwar Life
Vernon Grimes wanted to protect his rank, so he joined the Reserves after the war and was called up for the Korean War [Annotator's Note: Kore
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Grimes, Vernon Overseas Deployment
Vernon Grimes was sent to San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco, California], where he boarded a troop ship.
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Grimes, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Grimes has lost two wives since the war, but never cried over them, despite loving them dearly.
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Grimes, Vernon War's End
When Vernon Grimes sent to Port Moresby, New Guinea [Annotator's Note: as part of the 64th Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Group, 5th A
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Grimes, Vodioe Postwar
Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes [Annotator's Note: serving in the US Army’s 246th Ordnance Battalion] only encountered one
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Grimes, Vodioe Prewar Life
Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes was named after his uncle on his father's side.
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Grimes, Vodioe Race Relations
Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes [Annotator's Note: drafted into the Army in late 1943] was transferred to the 246th Ordnan
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Grimes, Vodioe Segregation in the Military
Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes [Annotator's Note: after being drafted into the Army in late 1943] was first stationed at
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Grimes, Vodioe War's End on Saipan
Voniedoe "Voni" or "Bus" Grimes [Annotator's Note: serving in the US Army's 246th Ordnance Ammunition Battalion] sewe
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Groel, Marilyn "Marilyn Strelow" City Life to Marine Life
Marilyn Strelow Groel was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1924 and grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey.
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Groel, Marilyn "Marilyn Strelow" Postwar and Reflections
Marilyn Strelow Groel did not feel like she as breaking the gender barrier, she was just happy to be part of the Marine Corps.
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Groel, Marilyn "Marilyn Strelow" Serving Stateside
Marilyn Strelow Groel enjoyed her boot camp experience, especially the instruction on how to salute, march, and obey orders.