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M. Edward Melton was born in Henderson, Kentucky in June 1925. He had a happy childhood. They had no money, but neither...

Jimmy Doi and his family were informed in March [Annotator's Note: March 1942] that they were being sent to an...

When Hersey Goodwin was discharged, it was after the atomic bombs [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapons dropped on...

Lowell Rodrigue was born in June 1924 in Edgard, Louisiana, but was raised in St. Rose, Louisiana. His father worked...

Harold Beal is glad he served and would do it again. Somebody must take care of the country. When he talks to children...

After about five weeks of pilot school and 20 solo hours [Annotator's Note: at the Allen Hancock College of Aeronautics...

Michael Wilford Boos was born in May 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of five children. During the Great...

The engines of the USS Perch (SS-176) were put back together, and Robert Lents said that the morning after the attack...

Donald Herbert Shown [Annotator’s Note: aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) after damages received from a kamikaze...

James Craig was a corporal and knew shorthand. A commanding officer wanted him to be his secretary. Craig did not want...

Joseph Motil was deferred for six months and then went into the service on 22 January 1942. Motil was born on 24 July...

Henry James Bird served with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division [Annotator's Note: Company F...

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