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Robert Leroy Shirkey was born in Vliets, Kansas in April 1924. He grew up on a farm with eight brothers and sisters....

After they were liberated, Thomas Crosby's mother wanted to return to the United States. They were able to sail on a...

On 7 December 1941, Edmund Aziz and his fiancée were watching a matinee in Detroit, Michigan. When they came out of the...

Arthur L. Eads was born in Plainville, Kansas [Annotator's Note: in August 1920]. His father was a farmer, but then...

Benjamin Carson volunteered to become a Marine Raider without even knowing what that duty entailed. He was soon...

[Annotator's Note: Edgar Cole had been drafted into the US Marine Corps and was on his way to Camp Lejeune, North...

Clifford Albert Hahn entered basic training at Fort Lee, Virginia [Annotator's Note: he had enlisted in July 1942]....

Charles Gubish was in the 3rd Marine Division [Annotator's Note: 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division] when he...

Lionel Lopez was shot in the back and it came out of his chest. He was taken to a field hospital. The doctor stitched...

James had his back to the explosion when it occurred. 1 shell that went all the way through the armor and came near the...

Mahlen Arledge and the 81st Infantry Division were placed on ships that were destined for the island of Angaur. The...

Robert Powers went ashore unopposed at Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan]. He was in a foxhole with his buddy...

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