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Walter Nelson went into the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. It was just about the same time that...

After completing the Navy basic training program, William Hill was enrolled in the University of Chicago [Annotator’s...

Sterling Cale was born in Macomb, Illinois in 1921. Shortly after birth, he went into an orphanage for four years....

Fred Bronfin was sent back [Annotator's Note: back to the United States] for more radar training and teaching at Saint...

Lenwood Steglich never talked about his time in the Navy. His family never asked him about it. His three grandchildren...

After Reaching Japan, Gerald Wayne Lux and his ship [Annotator’s Note: USS Chincoteague (AVP-24)] escorted captured...

Harold Buell wanted to hit a major enemy warship but seemed to never have the opportunity. He finally had his chance...

Paul Ignatius did not have post-traumatic stress or nightmares from his experiences in World War 2. He is proud of his...

John Sanford Gilman was born in Rochester, New York in November 1918. He grew up with an older brother and twin sister...

During their return to the United States, John Nicholas and the crew of the Gayety [Annotator's Note: USS Gayety (AM-...

Martin Sherbecoe recalled a couple of incidents from PT boat [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo boat] school. One...

John "Jack" Raquepau and his group [Annotator's Note: Torpedo Squadron 51 (VT-51), Air Group 51] bombed Clark Field [...

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