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Lawler, Daniel Enlistment and Training
Daniel J. Lawler was born in 1925 in Glens Falls [Annotator's Note: Glens Falls, New York]. His father worked in the...
Pilcher, Joseph Enlistment and Training
Joseph Pilcher was born in March 1925 and at the age of 17, the Army Air Corps allowed him to test for cadet training....
Quigley, Tom Enlistment and Training
Tom Quigley grew up playing polo and riding horses and initially volunteered to serve with the cavalry in the army....
Myrick, Thomas Enlistment and Training
Perhaps because Barksdale Air Force Base was in his hometown of Bossier City, Louisiana, Thomas Myrick followed...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Enlistment and training in the USAAF
When Grant enlisted he volunteered for the Army Air Corps. He knew that he would end up going eventually and he wanted...
Lewis, Roger Enlistment and Wallis Island
Roger A. Lewis was born in March 1920 in Chunchula [Annotator's Note: Chunchula, Alabama]. He was the oldest of eight...
Weber, Norman Enlistment in the US Army
Norman Weber entered an American Army post [Annotator’s Note: near his home in Munich, Germany] while making a delivery...
Alaniz, George Enlistment to Attu
George Alaniz is from New Mexico. He was there when the draft started, and he decided to volunteer for the Army for one...
Werner, Jack Enlistment to Attu
Jack Werner felt that he was at home when he came to the United States. It seemed that this is where he belonged. It...
Yudenfriend, Herbert Enlistment to Basic Training
Herbert Yudenfriend graduated high school at 16 and enrolled in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science [...
Ward, Johnnie Enlistment to England
John K. Ward joined the Army 13 July 1940. He was a recruit for about three months wearing civilian clothes because...
Synder, Harold Enlistment to Gunnery Training
Before he graduated, Harold Daniel Snyder went to enlist in the Army Air Corps with three others. His parents did not...
Shapiro, Lester Enlistment to Myitkyina
Lester Shapiro gives his serial number. He came out [Annotator's Note: of the Army] a Technical Sergeant from the 40th...
Amsden, Ben Enlistment to Naval Aviator
In the Spring of 1942, Benjamin Clark Amsden started pursuing going into Naval Aviation. He found out the eye exam was...
Oney, James Enlistment to New Caledonia
James Oney was in Portland, Oregon after leaving his family farm in the middle of the summer [Annotator's Note: Summer...
Twigger, William Enlistment to Okinawa
William J. Twigger had a cousin his age. His cousin and his brother had joined the Marine Corps early in the war....
Ronson, Harold Enlistment to Pearl Harbor
Harold Ronson was the only one home living with his father after his mother passed away. His brothers were all serving...
Curran, Philip Enlistment to Radioman
Choosing to go in the Navy [Annotator's Note: in 1944] was natural for Philip Curran. He grew up on the water. His...
Eshelman, Raymond Enlistment to USS LST-801
Ray Eshelman knew everybody was going to be drafted. There was also a universal interest in joining the service and...
Claus, Courtland Enlistment to VE-Day
Courtland Claus remembers his cousin dropped by for a military visit. The radio was on in the next room over. They...
Oka, Walter Enlistment, Deployment and Occupation Duty in Japan
Under the influence of his sister who was a nurse, Walter Oka was thinking of studying to become a laboratory...
Wicklund, John Enlistment, Training and Deployment
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks John Wicklund how he ended up in the Army.] John Wicklund explains that during...
Boyles, Edward Enlistment, Training and Deployment to Hawaii
Edward E. Boyles joined the Army on 28 February 1938. He had gone through three summers of Citizens Military Training...
Trindal, Wesley Enlistment, training and overseas deployment
Wesley S. Trindal was with Company F, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin...
Shaner, Robert Ensign to New Guinea
Robert D. Shaner was called up 1 July 1943 to go to a school in Flagstaff, Arizona, the Arizona State Teachers College...
Hackman, Delbert Entering Germany
Delbert Franklin Hackman [Annotator's Note: a mechanic with Headquarters Battery, 391st Armored Field Artillery...
Moss, Roy Entering Italy
Roy Joseph Moss landed in a DUKW [Annotator's Note: six-wheel-drive amphibious truck; also known as a Duck] or "Duck"...
Ramsey, Frank Entering Service
Frank Ramsey wanted to be in the Army Air Corps. His uncle had served in the First World War [Annotator's Note: World...
Bodson, Henry Entering Service
Henry Bodson went to West Point [Annotator's Note: United States Military Academy in West Point, New York]. It was a...
Cervantes, Enrique "Henry" Entering Service
Enrique Cervantes felt the urge to join the war effort after the United States' entry into the conflict. His older...
Riedl, Edward Entering Service
Edward Riedl was waiting for his girlfriend to come out of her house when he was told Pearl Harbor [Annotator's Note:...
Van Pelt, Fredi Entering Service
Fredi Van Pelt went through basic training in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina [Annotator's Note: Marine Corps Base Camp...
LeBlanc, Andrew Entering Service
Andrew Leblanc joined the Army because most of his friends were in the Army. He did not pick the Navy because he did...
Rosenbloom, Myers Entering Service
Myers Bernard Rosenbloom was working in an office in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania of the United States Steel Corporation...
Kuwayama, Yeiichi "Kelly" Entering the Army
Kelly Kuwayama was drafted a year before Pearl Harbor and entered the Army. He was assigned to a coastal artillery unit...
Lebsack, Wayne Entering the Battle of the Bulge
Once Wayne Lebsack earned his jump wings, he was sent across the English Channel to an already secure Normandy [...

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