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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...
Nygren, Karl Reflections
Carl Nygren had to go on a 25-mile march with a full pack. He saw some people pass out afterward. After 20 miles, the...
Higgins, Archibald Reflections
Archibald Higgins would do all that he did in the war once again if it was necessary. He thought about staying in the...
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...
Reed, Carlos Reflections
Carlos Reed does not think about his service much. He has memories of the war, but he does not think it made a...
Scales, James Reflections
James Shelton Scales majored in insurance when he was in college. He signed up as an insurance agent after the war. He...
Smith, William S. Reflections
The war did not change William C. Smith, Junior very much. He did not have a good education growing up. He had to teach...
Sciortino, Philip Reflections
Philip Sciortino has a portrait in his office of him during his service in the Philippines. Sciortino recollects his...
Ornelles, Emory Reflections
Emory Maurice Ornelles felt World War 2 was the last good war. The Americans all pulled together and were united. They...
Moxon, Milton Reflections
Milton Moxon had no difficulties with nightmares or post traumatic stress after his service. His faith and church...
Willford, Sandford Reflections
Sandford Robert Willford served with the 5th Air Force, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron stationed in the South...
Gibb, Owen Reflections
Owen Gibb was in England when he found that out his parents were American citizens living in Canada. They had moved...
Rosenzweig, Rollins Reflections
Rollins Rosenzweig has a vivid memory of looking through his tail gun window as the Yamato was being attacked and...
Dawson, Ruffin Reflections
The South [Annotator's Note: the Southern states in the United States] was poor and the Northern states were better off...
McEwen, Richard Reflections
The talk among the men about their home life was very interesting and mostly wholesome, according to Richard McEwen. He...
Savage, Frank Reflections
Through the various responsibilities he performed, Frank Savage was shown his talents. He thinks it equipped him for...
Kleiner, Leona Reflections
Leona Kleiner reflects on her liberation. The American soldiers were kind to them and took care of them. She was in the...
Carman, Victor Reflections
Victor K. Carman remembers the typhoon. It was significant. The Philippines got hit by a typhoon with winds of 190...
Pugh, Glover Reflections
Glover Pugh was lucky to get through the war. He has been married three times. He had six children with his first wife...
Cowell, Ernest Reflections
Ernest Cowell had difficulty adjusting to civilian life. There were many servicemen in UCLA [Annotator's Note:...
Gangwere, Blanche "Blanche Gregory" Reflections
Blanche Gangwere maintained contact with only one Red Cross girl she worked with during the war. Her name was Elizabeth...
Block, Louis Reflections
Louis Block used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was enacted...
Villars, Robert Reflections
Robert Villars found that life was cheap as a result of his time in World War Two. He particularly saw that in India...
Beeghly, Donald Reflections
When Donald Beeghly got home from the war he did not know what he was going to do. There was a farmer down the road...
Melton, M. Reflections
M. Edward Melton thought the end of the war was simple. They were fighting old men instead of young men. They liberated...
Goyette, Donald Reflections
Donald F. Goyette has four sons, all of whom have achieved success in their lives. When he retired, he and his wife of...
Wilkerson, H. Reflections and Advice to Future Generations
Had he not joined the Marine Corps, H. Lloyd Wilkerson might have become a journalist. He has lately embarked on a book...
Winslow, Lawson Reflections and Closing Thoughts
Lawson T. Winslow, Junior's most memorable experience of World War 2 was hearing about the atomic bomb [Annotator's...
Aldous, Robert Reflections and Feelings
Robert G. Aldous' attitude was to either fight in the war or lose the war [Annotator's Note: when asked by the...
Spangenberg, Nicole Reflections and Final Thoughts
Nicole Sabbag Spangenberg learned to survive because of World War 2. She learned to fend for herself and take what she...
Sutcliffe, Albert Reflections and Final Thoughts
Albert G. Sutcliffe's gunnery sergeant Annotator's Note: in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Kuwayama, Yeiichi "Kelly" Reflections and Post-war life
Kelly Kuwayama feels that the war changed him because he met so many Japanese Americans. It was the first time seeing...
Kaslow, Solis "Sol" Reflections and Postwar
Solis “Sol” Kaslow grew up in Philadelphia [Annotator’s Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]. He was drafted into the Navy...
Price, John Reflections and Postwar Life
John H. Price, Jr. felt elation with the end of the war in Europe. He and his unit [Annotator's Note: Company B, 609th...
Duncan, Lloyd Reflections and the G.I. Bill
Lloyd Duncan feels that the veterans of World War 2 and Korea received the respect and appreciation they deserved....
McKeel, Sam Reflections of the War
Sam S. McKeel returned to the United States and was discharged from the Navy in March 1946. He enrolled in at Atlantic...

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