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Penick, Ed Postwar and Reflections
Edward Moore Penick was separated from service and returned to the University of Arkansas [Annotator’s Note: in...
Boehm, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Kenneth “Bob” Boehm returned from the war and was happy that the G.I. Bill was available [Annotator's Note: the...
Geldner, Mala Postwar and Reflections
Mala [Annotator's Note: née Gerstner] Geldner reached the United States by airplane [Annotator's Note: in 1952]. There...
Lininger, Schuyler Postwar and Reflections
Schuyler Lininger departed Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] for San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco,...
Rondinelli, Ricardo Postwar and Reflections
Ricardo R. Rondinelli returned to his hometown in Puerto Rico after his overseas deployment in the Pacific. A week...
Batty, William Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear a dog panting in the background throughout segment. Interviewee hits the microphone...
Hill, James Postwar and Reflections
James J. Hill flew with VMF-211 [Annotator's Note: Marine Fighting Squadron 211 (VMF-211)] as the war ended. He learned...
Black, Louis Postwar and Reflections
Louis Black took advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944...
Long, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Harold Long married his wife during his time in college while working on his master's in accounting. After the war, he...
Jameson, William Postwar and Reflections
After returning home from his service in World War 2, William Graham Jameson enrolled at the University of Rochester [...
Wellford, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, Harry Walker Wellford used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He owes a debt to the...
Maki, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard T. Maki wanted to stay in the Army but was convinced by family to leave. He missed the service though. He...
Giller, Edward Postwar and Reflections
World War 2 taught Edward Bonfoy Giller, Jr. how to manage people in organizations, which he used later in life. He...
Willhour, Dick Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Willhour had no transition problems returning to civilian life. He attended college on the G.I. Bill and...
Franklin, Ralph Postwar and Reflections
Ralph C. Franklin attended Columbia University [Annotator's Note: in New York, New York] graduate school. He thought...
Loving, Burl Postwar and Reflections
Towards the end of the war, Burl Loving transferred to an APA [Annotator’s Note: Auxiliary Personnel, Attack troop...
Amundson, Adolph "A.W. Amundson" Postwar and Reflections
Adolph William Amundson recalled that by the time he arrived at the island [Annotator's Note: Iwo Jima, Japan], the...
Mosher, Alfred Postwar and Reflections
Alfred Raymond Mosher lost about 30 or 40 pounds while he was a prisoner. Mosher remained in the Navy for an additional...
Colquitt, James Postwar and Reflections
James Roy Colquitt returned to his home in Alabama after his discharge. He did not have a problem adjusting to civilian...
Marshall, James Postwar and Reflections
James "Jim" Marshall was discharged in 1945 and returned home to Kansas. He had some difficulty adjusting to civilian...
Moret, Vernon Postwar and Reflections
Vernon Henry Moret returned to Maryland after he was discharged from the Army and lived with his parents. He attended...
Wood, Edward Postwar and Reflections
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the submarine tender, USS Holland (AS-3), as a replacement radio man stationed...
Peniche, Ed Postwar and Reflections
Eduardo Alberto Peniche Carvajal rejoined his outfit [Annotator's Note: 81st Airborne Antiaircraft Battalion, 101st...
Stein, Murray Postwar and Reflections
Murray Stein believes that America is the best place to live in the world. He speaks to students regularly about...
Power, James Postwar and Reflections
James Moore Power took advantage of the GI Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of...
Loges, Richard Postwar and Reflections
After Richard "Dick" Loges was discharged from service, he did not take advantage of the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note:...
Skinner, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles Brightman Skinner was aboard a Liberty ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship] heading...
Anderson, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Anderson reported to El Toro, California where he spent two weeks in a rest and recuperation base. Nobody let...
Niec, Stanley Postwar and Reflections
Stanley John Niec decided not to stay in the Navy after the war. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill...
Livingston, Robert Postwar and Reflections
After World War 2, Robert "Bob" Livingston, moved to New York near his sister. He eventually moved into an apartment...
Baroudi, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Baroudi saw hell at Tarawa [Annotator's Note: the Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943; Tarawa, Gilbert...
Shoemaker, James Postwar and Reflections
James Shoemaker went into the Naval ROTC [Annotator's Note: Reserve Officer Training Corps] at the University of...
Douglas, Walter Postwar and Reflections
Walter Douglas took advantage of the G.I. Bill to go to instrument flying school in Virginia and used it to purchase a...
Hibbard, Hershel Postwar and Reflections
After Hershel Hibbard was discharged from the Navy, he completed high school and went to college for some time on the G...
Lennon, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel J. Lennon was discharged from the Army in October 1945 in California. He used the G.I. Bill to go to college....
St. Germain, John Postwar and Reflections
Following the war and his discharge, John St. Germain worked on farms in North Dakota and Montana. He moved to seek...

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