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Goldberg, Edwin Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is a background humming noise throughout this interview.] When Edwin “Pete” Goldberg returned...
McMullen, Milton Reflections
When Milton L. McMullen, Sr. returned from the war, he did not want to talk about his experience as a POW [Annotator's...
Porche, Albert Reflections
When Albert Porche returned from the war, he had no expectations of being treated differently from the way he was...
Wainwright, James Reflections
The war made James Eyre Wainwright grow up. He was disappointed to have just missed out on the last mission [Annotator'...
Tanner, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Robert Tanner thinks himself very fortunate that he never needed to target human beings, and instead dropped...
Fouts, Henry Reflections
World War 2 made Henry Sherman Fouts grow up, as it did a lot of people. He thinks what is happening in the world today...
Sweatt, Robert Reflections
On reflection, Robert Sweatt said it seemed like his life was "a mess." He never went to the B-29 [Annotator's Note:...
Baumgarten, Aaron Reflections
It was patriotic duty that influenced Aaron Baumgarten to serve in World War 2 and, on a personal level, he felt he had...
Chauncey, Charles Reflections
Charles Graves Chauncey remarks that there were a lot of computers on their B-29s [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29...
Lingo, Alfred Reflections
World War 2 made Alfred A. Lingo rethink about how to react to things. He learned to control his emotions in order to...
Sonnier, Lorcey Reflections
Lorcey J. Sonnier began drinking too much after the war. He went back to farming when he returned home. He got married...
Adair, Charles Reflections
Charles Watkins Adair wonders if the United States has the will to do what needs to be done today. Back then [Annotator...
Peterson, Cleveland Reflections
Cleveland Peterson's most memorable experience was being close to Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. During the...
Riga, Jerome "Jerry" Reflections
Jerome "Jerry" Riga's most vivid memory was his last flight over Bastogne [Annotator's Note: Bastogne, Belgium]. The...
Whitcomb, Robert Reflections
The war matured Robert Whitcomb. Before he was drafted he was determined to become a musician. After the war, he used...
Russo, Alvin Reflections
Alvin Russo was 62 years old when he retired. During World War 2 he was in the Army. During the Korean War [Annotator’s...
Denault, Leo Reflections
Leo Denault remembers his brother wanted to fly. His brother was always making airplanes. He went to school to be an...
Cardenas, Louis Reflections
Louis Cardenas jumped out of his aircraft and kept his senses about him. [Annotator’s Note: Cardenas had to bail out of...
Pritchett, James Reflections
In James Pritchett's opinion, the significance of The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans, Louisiana...
Levitt, Sydney Reflections
Sydney Levit's most memorable experience during World War 2 was the first day after the Battle of the Bulge [Annotator'...
Moret, Calvin Reflections
Calvin Moret admits that the Tuskegee Airman flying experiences did not affect his life until the movie was released [...
Adams, J. Reflections
Jones Quincy Adams, Jr.'s most memorable experience during World War 2 was his third mission because he was a brand-new...
Harris, Robert Reflections
Robert Harris appreciated being an American much more after his experiences in the Second World War. He had thought...
Butcher, Chester Reflections
World War 2 changed Chester J. Butcher's life very positively. His experience of war and being a prisoner of war taught...
Grubb, Paul Reflections
Paul James Grubb became a better person through his wartime experiences. He was glad to be alive because there was good...
Heim, Henry Reflections
Henry Heim was glad to accomplish what he did. He is proud that he got to fight for his country. He was worried he...
Lippman, Robert Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Robert Lippman what he thinks of the time he spent with the 1st Battalion,...
Bollich, James Reflections
James Bollich thinks there were radios in other camps [Annotator's Note: prisoner of war camps], but not his. He got...
McBride, Frank Reflections
Frank Curtis McBride was limited in his service [Annotator’s Note: as a result of scar tissue on his lung due to...
Hamilton, Richard Reflections
Richard Henry Hamilton is apprecive that he was able to do what he did in the service and glad he was able to come out...
Jagoe, Armiger Reflections
Armiger Jagoe fought in World War 2 because he wanted to be part of the defense of America. His experiences in the war...
Bergbower, Harold Reflections
Harold Bergbower retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service. He enjoyed playing golf. He went to work at the...
East, Clyde Reflections
Clyde East's combat philosophy worked for him as a pilot. When he caught sight of an enemy aircraft, it scared him, but...
Haslett, Revis Reflections
The war changed Revis Haslett but it is hard to predict what he would have done without that experience. He grew up in...
Amore, Frederick Reflections
Frederick Amore's most memorable experience from World War 2 was getting off the train at Biloxi [Annotator's Note:...
Russell, Richard Reflections
Richard T. Russell, Jr. left a situation where he was tasked with destroying everything and went home to a place...

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