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Francis Borrell was woken up early one morning and was told about the Japanese surrendering. Everyone was celebrating,...

The cook [Annotator's Note: on the USS LCI(L)-1012] got sick, and one was needed. Harold Ronson put in for it as he had...

Alton Barnes spent about three months in Japan performing occupation duty following World War 2. His main function was...

Roy Stewart was in Nagasaki [Annotator's Note: Nagasaki, Japan with the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division]...

Peter Gallo was involved in an incident that got him into trouble in Korea. A Japanese officer came in and was chasing...

Clifton Trahan was hospitalized in Africa after being burned in a submarine attack while serving aboard the merchant...

Dell Lauderdale went to Southern Japan after he left the prison [Annotator's Note: Sugamo Prison in Tokyo]. Lauderdale...

After the Japanese surrendered [Annotator’s Note: the surrender was announced by Japanese Emperor Hirohito on 15 August...

Alvin Barnes was temporarily assigned to the USS Indianapolis [Annotator's Note: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] for one day...

Robert Powers returned to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Islands], which had been built up since he had last...

Aside from sporadic sniper fire, Paul Amrod's prayers were answered and he had no really close calls. He attributes his...

[Annotator’s Note: Can hear ringing from interviewee’s hearing aid throughout segment.] George N. Boutwell [Annotator’s...

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