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James Gaffney discusses transition back into civilian life and his home life with two new children following his return...

William Pierce tells the story of his duty on Guam while he was training for the invasion of the Japanese home islands...

[Annotators Note: Robert Freligh served as a TBF and TBM Avenger torpedo bomber pilot in Torpedo Squadron 13, VT13,...

The trip overseas for Richard Witaker was difficult because so many of his fellow Marines got seasick on the 31 day...

Among his fellow officers, Earl Conklin thought there were a couple who were marvelous fellows and he has kept in touch...

On the 16th [Annotators Note: 16 May 1945 on Okinawa] Bailey moved out but got pinned down again and took cover in...

George A. Damiano recalled the weather [Annotator's Note: on Okinawa, Japan] being so wet that they had to talk their...

Richard Witaker faced many hardships on Okinawa. Troops suffered from fatigue resulting from tension and lack of sleep...

The air raid sirens that would warn the ships of incoming kamikazes kept the men up day and night. Psychologically it...

Around 21 June 1945, the 1st Marines [Annotator's Note: 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division] were relieved by the...

Richard Bennett mentioned that one incident stands out as a proud moment. Out of the 15 PT boats in the squadron [...

In preparation for hitting the beaches, Joe Clapper said a soldier's main concern is that he has enough ammunition. He...

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