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George Wiswell learned how to dive in the Navy. Wiswell was given a sheet of commands for line pulls under water as...

Medary G. Boudreaux was drafted, but a subsequent high test score and his IQ allowed him to go to Sheppard Field north...

Lauren Swinney always had at least three occupations at the same time. She wanted to learn everything and do everything...

Ora Hicks went to Kansas [Annotator's Note: Kansas City, Missouri] for nursing training in 1933. She had taught school...

Geraldine Nyman was born in Emmett, Idaho in 1920. She grew up with a family that moved every year. Her father was a...

John “Johnny” Pesky learned to show up on time and be on time in the Navy. He found tough decisions when choosing...

Delano Brister came in contact with the 84th Infantry Division while it was in training from Camp Claiborne prior to...

Louis J. Brown, Jr. reflects on the B-29 [Annotator's Note: Boeing B-29 Superfortress very heavy bomber]. He first laid...

Minnie Marcella Oleskey Shimp [Annotator's Note: a Pharmacist's Mate in the United States Navy Nurse Corps] was on a...

Rosemary Ramsey feels that there should be institutions like The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans...

After Easter 1946, Bowdre McDowell returned home and pursued a college education. He graduated with a marketing degree...

Sam Pedrick entered the Army in 1942. Initially, he was assigned to the 323rd Engineer Combat Battalion. After a year,...

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