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Amsden, Ben F6F Hellcat and Returning Stateside
The Zero [Annotator's Note: Japanese Mitsubishi A6M fighter aircraft, referred to as the Zeke or Zero] was tough to...
Strobel, Clarence Reflections of the War
Clarence Strobel believes his service in World War 2 was necessary. He made good friends and realized that he was a...
Amrod, Paul Experience on Okinawa
Paul Amrod arrived on the southern beaches of Okinawa to aggressive Japanese artillery fire. There was still heavy...
O'Hara, Richard The Atomic Bomb on Tinian
Richard O'Hara was on Tinian [Annotator's Note: Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands] when the bomb [Annotator's Note:...
LaNier, Joseph Becoming a Sailor
Joseph LaNier joined the United States Navy in February 1944. African-Americans prior to 1942 were not allowed to join...
Powers, Robert Reflections
Robert Powers enjoyed World War 2 more than the Korean War. He had a reason to go in the first war and he enjoyed the...
Brannon, Mark Assignment to the 8th Naval District
When the overhaul on the USS Hutchins (DD-746) was complete, Mark Brannon took off for its next assignment, operating...
Johnson, Burton Recollections
Burton Johnson feared that his handling of Japanese POWs [Annotator's Note: prisoners of war] would be held against him...
Cole, Edgar The Trip to Camp Lejeune
After receiving his draft notice, Edgar Cole went down on the appointed day and time. He was standing in a big room...
Carroll, Orville A Mechanic's Life on Guam
When Orville Carroll arrived at Northwest Field on Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana Islands], the Marines had...

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