Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Kesselman, Emil Reflections
Emil Kesselman liked being a civilian and a father, and did not have any ideas of going back in the service [Annotator’...
Oney, James Reflections
James Oney cannot think of anything that exciting that stands out [Annotator's Note: about his service in World War 2...
Amoss, Walter "Jimmy" Reflections
Walter Amoss was interested in Naval aviation but never had much interest in serving in other branches. He passed the...
Gast, William Reflections
William Earl Gast remarks that during his time in Europe, he lived day by day. He did not think about whether he would...
Donovan, Harry Reflections
Harry A. Donovan believes it is important to have institutions like The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New...
Villarrubia, Forrest Reflections
Forrest Villarrubia recollects climbing up a tree and being shot at as his most memorable occurrence of World War 2. [...
Chamblin, Loyd Reflections
Lloyd Augustus Chamblin, Jr. believes it is important for the younger generation to know more about World War 2. He...
Stewart, Stanley Reflections
Stanley Stewart said that, on the whole, he enjoyed his tour in the Pacific. He had been on Bougainville, Papua New...
Marich, Robert Reflections
Robert Marich first entered the service in February 1941. In April 1941, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina [Annotator's...
Thrift, Clem Reflections
Clem Thrift's most memorable experience of the war was finding out he had joined the regular Navy, learning a trade,...
Bostick, Thomas Reflections
Thomas J. Bostick's most memorable experience of World War 2 was getting off the ship and going right into combat. When...
Burkett, William Reflections
William Burkett served in the war because he did not have a choice. The United States had been attacked. There was no...
Brooks, Lawrence Reflections
Lawrence Brooks feels that young people should learn about World War 2. Much can be learned at The National WWII Museum...
Gackenbach, Russell Reflections
Russell Gackenbach felt that Tibbets [Annotator's Note: retired USAF Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets] and crew number...
Hagans, Benjamin Reflections
Benjamin Hagans did not talk to people about his wartime experience for a long time. The Japs [Annotator's Note: a...
Rogers, Wilbur Reflections
Wilbur Rogers said that everything he did [Annotator's Note: during his time in the US Navy] was before he was 21 years...
Bertucci, George Reflections
George Joseph Bertucci felt the war improved him because he furthered his education afterwards. He had ambition to do...
Harrison, William Reflections
William Jennings Bryan Harrison, Jr. has fond and scary memories of his military service. He cannot imagine staying in...
Ratcliff, Henry Reflections
Henry Ratcliff was most affected by the kamikaze [Annotator's Note: Japanese Special Attack Units, also called shimbu-...
McKnight, Harry Reflections
The war made Harry McKnight appreciate being a Marine and the freedom he has in this country [Annotator's Note: The...
Rizzo, James Reflections
James N. Rizzo's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note...
Hammond, Robert Reflections
Robert Hammond didn't like the military's practice of segregation. At the time he first encountered prejudice in South...
Faust, Frank Reflections
While in Hawaii, Frank Faust treated crew members from submarines while they were on leave. Faust also taught first aid...
Horstman, Bette Reflections
[Annotator's Note: There is a person in the background moving about the room throughout this clip.] Bette C. Horstman's...
Fox, Charles Reflections
Charles Joseph Fox has no problem with the Japanese today. His wife's brother married a Japanese woman. Her parents...
Dickinson, Robert Reflections
Even with his hearing difficulties, Robert Dickinson still jumps when loud noises go off, in just the way he did when...
Gresham, Ray Reflections
Recalling his most memorable experiences, Ray Gene Gresham said one thing that left a lasting impression was an...
Perino, Salvador Reflections
Salvador Perino's ship [Annotator's Note: the USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91)] was brought to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...
Malta, Samuel Reflections
Samuel Malta remembers funny occasions during the war but he also remembers being frightened by the combat. When faced...
Wheeler, James Reflections
James L. Wheeler spoke to a high school class and there was a person of Japanese descent in it. He asked what Wheeler...
Eads, Arthur Reflections
Arthur L. Eads did not talk about his World War 2 experience for many years. Fireworks make him very jittery. The war...
Solomon, Robert Reflections
Robert M. Solomon lost a girlfriend when he had to go participate in the maneuvers. He felt like the United States...
Townsend, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Townsend joined the service because his aunt who was a Marine convinced him to join. He is military-oriented and...
Reissig, Floyd J. Reflections
Floyd James Reissig does not think the war changed him too much but helped him grow up. It did not affect his marriage...
Blackwell, David Reflections
David McKinley Blackwell never saw combat during his deployment. His unit [Annotator's Note: 30th Evacuation Hospital]...
McMullen, Milton Reflections
When Milton L. McMullen, Sr. returned from the war, he did not want to talk about his experience as a POW [Annotator's...

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