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Bednarczyk, Leo Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The audio and video freeze throughout this clip.] Leo Bednarczyk's most memorable experience of the...
Borrell, Francis "Frank" Reflections
Frank Borrell thinks about the men he served with. They became like members of his family. Everyone tried to be friends...
East, Dossie Reflections
Dossie East's most memorable experience was picking up a Japanese pilot just outside the harbor after the attack [...
Cook, Harold Reflections
Harold C. Cook felt he was only a part of the war when he served. They liked to make jokes about MacArthur [Annotator's...
Bassemir, Robert Reflections
Robert Bassemir thinks the war was a big life experience for him. He fought for his country and learned how easily he...
Moen, Virgil Reflections
Virgil Clayton Moen did not suffer from post traumatic stress or any other psychological issues after returning from...
Grant, Edward Reflections
Because of his involvement in the war, Edward Grant does not feel like The National WWII Museum is for him. He believes...
McConnell, Trist Reflections
When Julian Trist Bringier McConnell was leaving Panama for the Pacific, his PT Boat [Annotator's Note: patrol torpedo...
Wisher, Charles Reflections
Charles “Chuck” Wisher grew up fast in the service. Many young men he has seen could benefit from that. Wisher liked...
Wiebe, Ted Reflections
When Ted Wiebe remembers the Battle of the Coral Sea he thinks of it as just another duty station. He did what he was...
Brukman, Jack Reflections
To Jack Brukman, the most memorable incident of World War 2 was when his hearing saved him from being injured by a bomb...
Marolda, Theodore Reflections
Theodore Marolda has had to pay out of his own pocket for medical expenses because veteran benefits would take too long...
Baham, Marietta Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Marietta Baham gives the interviewer pages of information.] Marietta Baham was sad for most of the...
Kerr, Richard Reflections
Richard H. Kerr's most memorable experience is when a kamikaze [Annotator's Note: Japanese Special Attack Units, also...
O'Rorke, James Reflections
James Richard O'Rorke [Annotator's Note: a former prisoner of war in Japan] was a product of the Depression [Annotator'...
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....
Finesmith, Max Reflections
Max Finesmith was a disciplined young man before his service. He worked through the Depression and at one time his...
West, Gerald L. Reflections
Gerald West didn't think often of the Raiders after the war. In recent years the numerous reunions and meetings West...
Grimes, Vernon Reflections
Vernon Grimes has lost two wives since the war, but never cried over them, despite loving them dearly. He believes his...
Schneider, Irwin Reflections
Irwin Schneider was changed by the war completely. He had led a sheltered life prior to his service. He learned to be a...
Miller, Irving Reflections
The war ended while Irving Miller was in the hospital. He was discharged on the point system. Everyone talked about the...
Leibold, William Reflections
William Leibold never stopped believing that he would make it home to his wife. The reunion with his wife on his parent...
Sciortino, Philip Reflections
Philip Sciortino has a portrait in his office of him during his service in the Philippines. Sciortino recollects his...
Frey, Robert Reflections
Robert G. Frey has spoken more to the interviewer about the war than he has ever previously done. He was there and when...
Grass, Philip Reflections
Philip Grass thinks the war helped him become a better citizen. At the time, he did not think he sacrificed anything....
Templet, Robert Paul Reflections
Robert Templet feels that the youth of today may not be as interested in World War 2, or even protecting their liberty...
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...
Anschau, Martin Reflections on Combat and Postwar
Martin J. Anschau felt he could get killed the first day he was on the front line. He made it though. He cried after...
Reavis, Carrel Reflections on Montford Point
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Carrel Reavis where he thinks the Montford Point Marines fit into the Civil...
Longhoffer, Garland Reflections on Okinawa
Garland Virgil Longhoffer did have contact with civilians. During mopping up [Annotator's Note: cleaning up missions]...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections on Peleliu
Melvin C. Whitman had few harassing fire missions during the nights when the Japanese would move on Peleliu [Annotator'...
Ray, Sammy Reflections on Peleliu and Okinawa
Sammy Ray recalled storming the beach of Peleliu in the afternoon [Annotator's Note: of 15 September 1944] and that...
Cowan, John Reflections on the Military
John L. Cowan does not remember much about his time in the military. It was not very exciting. Cowan decided to serve...
Dubay, Henry Reflections on the War
Henry Dubay was separated from service as a second lieutenant in September 1945. He used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's...
Chinnis, Edward Reflections on the War
Edward Chinnis' most memorable experience of World War 2 was going through a typhoon with 55 foot waves. He fought...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Rehab and Court Martial Proceedings
On his return to the United States, Maurice Hackler was stationed at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas. He recieved a 30 day...

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