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Kern, Blaine Reflections
Blaine Kern thinks that kids today do not have good educations. They are not learning enough about history. America...
Gibbs, Robert Reflections
After the war, Robert S. Gibbs told his boss he was getting married, and he asked for a raise. His pay went up to 200...
Warner, George Reflections
Asked if he thought there should be institutions such as The National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: in New Orleans,...
Hackler, Maurice "Hack" Reflections
In closing, Maurice Hackler declared that he fought in World War 2 in order to become a pilot. He intended to use that...
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....
Ream, John Reflections
John Ream remembers being in the convalescent hospital and seeing them bring out a flamethrower [Annotator's Note:...
Cassady, William Reflections
William Cassady thinks people should study the war because it will show how the United States got where they are now....
Howland, John Reflections
more missions after D-Day and then returned to the United States. He was in Milwaukie on V-E Day and in Louisiana when...
Ridyard, Herbert Reflections
Herbert W. Ridyard benefited from his service and combat all during his later life. It helped him physically, mentally...
Malone, Dorothy "GiGi" Reflections
Dorothy Malone talked to her mother about her experiences in the war. There was one guy waiting to get a ride on one of...
Freeman, Leslie "Vincent" Reflections
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Leslie V. Freeman how it felt to be part of a liberating force.] He felt very...
Meader, Byron Reflections
Byron Herbert Meader's most memorable experience of World War 2 was meeting up with the Russians and observing how they...
Dochick, Wesley Reflections
Wesley John Dochick went back to work in a machine shop after the war, making aircraft parts. Then he worked for Conrad...
Carter, Donald Reflections
Don Carter's most memorable experience of World War 2 is the invasion [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of...
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...
Splichal, William Reflections
William Splichal played in the Army band in Alaska for two years. They had many USO shows [Annotator's Note: United...
Brown, Grace "Grace Janota" Reflections
Grace Brown thought the war would end and she would go back to her normal life. She did not think her life changed much...
Miller, Irving Reflections
The war ended while Irving Miller was in the hospital. He was discharged on the point system. Everyone talked about the...
Wicker, Thomas Reflections
World War 2 gave Thomas Wicker more experience in dealing with people. His most memorable experience was the torpedoing...
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...
Gillette, Thomas Reflections
Thomas W. Gillette's most memorable experience of World War 2 was seeing the Japanese planes fly over his house during...
Inghram, Robert Reflections
Robert Inghram was shot down early in the war [Annotator's Note: during the Dieppe raid in August 1942]. He was given...
Coop, Willard Reflections
Willard Haul "Jack" Coop's most memorable experience of World War 2 was VE-Day [Annotator's Note: Victory in Europe Day...
Pohorilla, Michael Reflections
Michael J. Pohorilla's ball turret gunner, Herb Baudier [Annotator's Note: Herbert L. Baudier], was a Flamin' Cajun [...
Zoltz, Hana Reflections
Hana Zoltz has always had a difficult life. Even in American, life was tough. She saved her money by not eating or...
Taliancich, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Taliancich went right back to working for Higgins Industries [Annotator’s Note: a manufacturer of naval vessels...
Max, Robert Reflections
Robert Max's most memorable experience of World War 2 was learning that his parents got the news that he was still...
Osborne, Loraine Reflections
Loraine Osborne joined the war effort because a lot of her friends were going into the war. Her sister went to work in...
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...
Giroir, J. Reflections
J. L. Giroir said he always thanks the good Lord for getting him through dangerous situations. Many of the people he...
Sciortino, Philip Reflections
Philip Sciortino has a portrait in his office of him during his service in the Philippines. Sciortino recollects his...
Marcantel, Bernard Reflections
After his discharge, Bernard Marcantel signed up for the reserves. He was afraid he would be called up during the...
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...
Popham, Donald Reflections
Although Donald Popham loved the mechanics of building planes, he did not stay in the aircraft industry after the war....
Rosenzweig, Rollins Reflections
Rollins Rosenzweig has a vivid memory of looking through his tail gun window as the Yamato was being attacked and...

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