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Philip Mayer was born in June 1925 in Hollister, California where his family had a ranch. In 1930, his family moved to...

Wilbur Rogers' discharge was based on the convenience of the government and was affected at New Orleans, Louisiana on...

Edgar Harrell had very little energy and was just hoping for someone to discover him [Annotator's Note: while floating...

After Tarawa [Annotator's Note: Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943 at Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands], Henry James...

Samuel Goss had no idea that he would become a boat officer. Before he graduated as an ensign [Annotator's Note: lowest...

During the surrender, Bruno S. Rinas was sick, or he would have run into the hills. He discussed it with some comrades...

Fred Wesighan grew up in Kenilworth, New Jersey. After he graduated high school, he wanted to be a pilot in the...

James Francis McCorriston was happy to be aboard a fighting ship like the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). The first place...

One of the replacements sent to James Goodrich's squad was killed before Goodrich ever got his name because he did not...

George Peto served with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World...

After the Japanese captured the field hospital where Joseph DeMott was being treated [Annotator's Note: he was wounded...

Starnes wanted the USS Missouri to live out the rest of her days as a museum ship in San Francisco so that more school...

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