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Bruce, Charles Reflections
There were no jobs when Charles Bruce got out of the service. He got married right away. He met a high school girl and...
Dickinson, Robert Training for the USS Queenfish (SS-393)
Robert Dickinson's training took place on one of the old S-boats. [Annotator's Note: The United States' S-class...
Griffith, Leon Shooting the Enemy
One night, Leon Griffith was on patrol. The sergeant said they should all lay down and go to sleep. The moon came up...
Grieves, Billy Reflections
Being a submariner prepared Billy Grieves for his career as a firefighter. After seeing the worst, everything else is...
Surratt, Carey Leaving the Navy and Reflections
Carey Suratt left the Navy when his enlistment time was completed. In 1950, someone recommended Suratt join a new Army...
Celaya, Adolfo Surviving Indianapolis Sinking
Adolfo V. Celaya first encountered a man laying on his back [Annotator’s Note: while in the Pacific Ocean after the...
Reissig, Floyd J. Life at Sea
Floyd James Reissig arrived at the Harry Lee [Annotator's Note: USS Harry Lee (APA-10)] a week and a half before he...
Blanchard, Robert C. Segment 6
When Blanchard's ship [Annotator's Note: USS Franklin, CV-13] was attacked he didn't realize how close they were to...
Alair, Gene South Sea Islands
Gene Alair went in and out of Guadalcanal many times. Nothing really stands out to him about it other than he lost a...
Snyder, Phillip "PB" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Snyder pauses the interview several times and repeats statements frequently in this segment.] "PB"...
Comeaux, James Battle at Okinawa and Surrender
James D. Comeaux describes the actions of the USS Auburn (AGC-10) in her role as a command ship during the invasion of...

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