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Doss, Arles Reflections
In 1959, Arles J. Doss went on vacation in California and took pictures and videos. While in Switzerland, he took...
Schwartz, Bill Reflections
Bill Schwartz's most memorable experience of World War 2 is D-Day [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Johnson, Kaare Reflections
Kaare Allan Johnson's most memorable experience of the war is his jeep accident and the death of his friend. Also, he...
Cook, Edward Reflections
Edward J. Cook's most memorable experience is being wounded and receiving care from the medical staff of the Army. He...
Weber, Norman Reflections
Norman Weber was told by a counselor that he has PTSD [Annotator's Note: post-traumatic stress disorder; a mental...
League, Ray Reflections
Ray League was raised with authority and discipline in a Christian home so he was not changed very much by his time in...
Watson, Donald Reflections
Donald G. Watson meets with other veterans once a month and they often exchange war stories. After the war, Watson...
Beal, Harold Reflections
Harold Beal is glad he served and would do it again. Somebody must take care of the country. When he talks to children...
Scoppa, Carmen Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Carmen Scoppa is in a hospital and voices can be heard in the background throughout the interview.]...
Pilcher, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Pilcher volunteered for the armed forces during World War 2 because he thought it was his duty; he, like...
Bonelli, William Reflections
William Patrick Bonelli felt lucky that he stayed in the service because it kept him busy. He was happy to be so busy....
Dymnicki, Francis Reflections
Francis Dymnicki feels The National WWII Museum is important as a repository of our history. It is the only place to go...
Warner, George Reflections
Asked if he thought there should be institutions such as The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...
Prestridge, Hillman Reflections
Hillman James Prestridge's most memorable experience from his time in the service was a mistake between him and a...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Reflections
In closing, Maurice Hackler declared that he fought in World War 2 in order to become a pilot. He intended to use that...
Phillips, James Reflections
James W. Phillips went back to working at a show factory after World War 2, and then later worked in civil service....
Cassady, William Reflections
William Cassady thinks people should study the war because it will show how the United States got where they are now....
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
Ridyard, Herbert Reflections
Herbert W. Ridyard benefited from his service and combat all during his later life. It helped him physically, mentally...
Polonski, Bluma Reflections
Bluma Polonski began talking about her experiences with schoolchildren in Omaha, Nebraska [Annotator's Note: where she...
Geisler, James Reflections
James "Jim" Geisler remembers his three days in Paris, France as his most memorable event of the war. He remembers...
Faust, Virgil Reflections
Virgil Faust believes it is important for future generations to learn about World War 2. He has friends who have given...
Freeman, Leslie "Vincent" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Leslie V. Freeman how it felt to be part of a liberating force.] He felt very...
Slomka, Edwin Reflections
The war affected Edwin Slomka's ability to do physical things because of his leg injury. He does not think he has...
Dochick, Wesley Reflections
Wesley John Dochick went back to work in a machine shop after the war, making aircraft parts. Then he worked for Conrad...
Carter, Donald Reflections
Don Carter's most memorable experience of World War 2 is the invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
Gohlke, Marvin Reflections
Marvin H. Gohlke knew his wife was the right person after just 13 days. They were married for 65 years. The 94th...
Grimes, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Grimes has lost two wives since the war, but never cried over them, despite loving them dearly. He believes his...
Splichal, William Reflections
William Splichal played in the Army band in Alaska for two years. They had many USO shows [Annotator's Note: United...
Raby, Glynn Reflections
When Glynn G. Raby Jr. first considered enlisting, he wanted to join the Air Corps. He was young, and aviation was...
Miller, Irving Reflections
The war ended while Irving Miller was in the hospital. He was discharged on the point system. Everyone talked about the...
Scully, William Reflections
William Scully’s grandfather came over to the United States in the mid-1800s. He used the income he got to move west...
Blatnik, Robert Reflections
Robert Joseph Blatnik's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he captured three soldiers in Liege [...
Willette, Edward Reflections
When the war ended, Edward G. Willette had 60 of the 85 points [Annotator's Note: a point system was devised based on a...
Ross, Hartsel Reflections
Hartsel Ross's most memorable experience of World War 2 was losing his convoy in fog while sailing in the North Sea. He...
Levit, Sydney Reflections
Sydney Levit's most memorable experience of World War 2 were the men that he was serving with and their close...

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