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Mesken, Lorraine Reflections
Lorraine Mesken said she had to grow up very quickly during the war years. She noted how different the teenage years of...
Dymnicki, Francis Reflections
Francis Dymnicki feels The National WWII Museum is important as a repository of our history. It is the only place to go...
Wickersham, Obie Reflections
Offered to go back to Korea, Obie Wickersham refused. He has returned to Holland three times, where the food is good,...
Finesmith, Max Reflections
Max Finesmith was a disciplined young man before his service. He worked through the Depression and at one time his...
Downing, James Reflections
James Downing has not suffered from recurring memories of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He has, however, spent years...
Bennett, Richard Reflections
Richard Bennett thinks World War 2 doesn't mean much to today's Americans, except for a small amount of appreciation....
Long, Donald Reflections
Donald Long feels the combat that his father saw in France during World War 1 and that experienced by his brother on...
Horton, Alan Reflections
Allen Horton returned to his memory of life on the USS Nevada (BB-36). He said the Nevada had been at Pearl Harbor, and...
Feldman, Henry Reflections
Henry Feldman benefitted from his time in the Army. He had difficulty adjusting to having family and especially...
Oplinger, Robert Reflections
Robert Oplinger remembers receiving the first Japanese sword of surrender on the home islands as being his most...
Pipes, Richard Reflections and Opinions
In the 21st century, Richard Pipes feels the central legacy of World War 2 is the knowledge that wars today are so...
Brister, Delano Reflections and Vietnam
Delano Brister has had a fun run. Although he does not miss the uniform, he does not regret a bit. The soldiers laid...
Goodrich, James Returning to Iwo Jima After the War
Many years after the war, James Goodrich went back to Iwo Jima. The visit helped him a lot with his own feelings about...
Hopkins, Ralph Thoughts on World War Two
Ralph Hopkins felt people thought that World War 1 was the war to end all wars. Yet, there will always be someone like...
Kirkpatrick, Teddy Wartime Reflections
Teddy Kirkpatrick reflects on the events in his life during World War 2, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor. He...
Williams, Robert World War 2 in Film
Robert L. Williams did not know the men of Easy Company [Annotator's Note: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute...

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