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Neiman, Leon Early Life and Enlistment
Leon J. Neiman was born on 20 December 1924 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Neiman and his siblings were all born in the same...
Wayne, William Training in Hawaii
William Wayne left the United States for the first time and it was not scary, but it was different. They made their way...
Gravois, Francois "F.D." Segment 8
On Tarawa there were Japanese bunkers everywhere. They were right on the other side of the wall. They had firing ports...
Whitten, Sumner Aviation Training on Obsolete Aircraft
Sumner Whitten was admitted to the training program as a PFC. When it was discovered that he had a college education he...
Bowsher, Walter Experiences During the Korean War
Walter Bowsher was at Pusan and then Inchon during the Korean War. He was told to report to a warrant officer for duty...
Schicker, Tom Training on Guadalcanal
Thomas Francis Schicker and Leo [Annotator's Note: no last name given; unable to identify] were given mess duty in...
Hendrick, Robert Life on Ship and Midway
Robert Erskine Hendrick [Annotator's Note: a US Marine aboard the USS Idaho (BB-42)] was sent to the Pacific [Annotator...
Goodrich, James Preparing for Iwo Jima and the Death of John Basilone
In Hawaii, they [Annotator's Note: James Goodrich and the rest of the 5th Marine Division] trained for the landing on...
Killilea, Kenneth Reflections
Kenneth Killilea feels strongly that it is important to continue to study World War 2. It is essential that young...
Cole, Edgar Islands and atolls
[Annotator's Note: Edgar Cole served in the US Marine Corps as a communications specialist in Headquarters, 52nd...
Curley, Walter Reflections on the War
World War 2 changed Walter Joseph Patrick Curley Junior's life by making him aware of America's significance in this...
Bale, Edward Heroes and Dogs
Edward Bale saw most of his company's [Annotator's Note: Company C, 1st Corps Tank Battalion (medium)] casualties at...

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