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Boutwell, George Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear ringing from interviewee’s hearing aid throughout segment.] George N. Boutwell’s most...
Meyers, William Reflections of the War
William S. Meyers, Jr.’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was in Brussels [Annotator’s Note:...
Cain, Howard Reflections of the War
Howard Cain’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he flew over Hiroshima [Annotator’s Note: Hiroshima,...
Oman, Mort Reflections of the War
Mort Oman suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder [Annotator's Note: post traumatic stress disorder; a mental...
Cassidy, James Reflections of the War
[Annotator’s Note: People talking in the background is audible throughout segment.] James Cassidy feels lucky that he...
Kitching, Charles Reflections of the War
Charles Kitching’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was crossing the Rhine River at two o’clock in the morning...
Holder, Jack Reflections of the War
Jack Holder did not talk about his World War 2 experiences until recently. He booked a trip to New York on an Arizona...
Hadjinian, Samuel Reflections of the War
Samuel Hadjinian learned how to drink and smoke through his experience of World War 2. The war helped with his career...
Kerchum, Paul Reflections of the War
Real estate helped Paul Kerchum get over his war experience because it was very cutthroat. Sometimes he would have...
Kent, Edward Reflections of the War
Edward F. Kent would like to tell younger people to listen to what other people have to say. He believes that World War...
Brock, Pete Reflections of the War
Pete Brock's most memorable experience of World War 2 was the surrender of the Japanese in 1945 and when his crew...
Lindsey, James Reflections of the War
James T. Lindsey’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the end of the war while he was in OCS [Annotator’s...
Casey, Donald Reflections of the War
Donald Lee Casey believes there should be institutions like the National WWII Museum [Annotator's Note: The National...
Frodyma, Edmund Reflections of the War
Edmund Frodyma is proud to have served in the Army and Air Force. He believes that America did not learn anything from...
Goad, Roy Reflections of the War
Roy D. Goad [Annotator’s Note: who served as a captain in the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division in Italy...
Strobel, Clarence Reflections of the War
Clarence Strobel believes his service in World War 2 was necessary. He made good friends and realized that he was a...
Pryor, Robert Reflections of the War
Robert Clifford Pryor believes that World War 2 was the greatest thing that happened to him. He holds no animosity to...
Konen, Mary Reflections of the War
Mary Konen’s most memorable experience of World War 2 was the people she met, and learning to drink beer and whiskey at...
McNeely, Walter Reflections of the War
Walter McNeely hated the Neo-Nazi movement in the United States and became fearful that it would be discovered that he...
Blunt, Rockie Reflections on Combat and Camps
[Annotator’s Note: The sound is muffled.] Rockie Blunt served with the 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division...
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...
Curl, Robert "Bob" Reflections on D-Day
Robert Curl did not realize the importance of the actions that occurred on D-Day [Annotator's Note: the Allied invasion...
Dorris, James Reflections on Dachau
James F. Dorris, Jr. could not believe how cruel the Germans could be to other humans [Annotator's Note: when his unit...
Lazinger, Sol Reflections on France
Sol Lazinger saw his first dead American on Omaha Beach [Annotator's Note: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France] in the water...
Balabanow, William Reflections on Merchant Marines
William Balabanow has always felt stigma about his service in the Merchant Marine and the negative associations with...
Williamson, Leon Reflections on Midway
A few weeks after the battle [Annotator's Note: Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942], Leon Williamson returned to Ewa [...
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]...
Honz, Burdell Reflections on Pearl Harbor and Postwar Life
Burdell S. Hontz was a witness to one of the most historical days in this nation's history [Annotator's Note: the...
Whitman, Melvin Reflections on Peleliu
Melvin C. Whitman had few harassing fire missions during the nights when the Japanese would move on Peleliu [Annotator'...
Lewis, Karen Reflections on Santo Tomas
Karen K. Lewis never suffered from post-traumatic stress after her experiences in an internment camp. She was never...
Williams, Bernice Reflections on Service
Bernice Williams' experience as woman Marine [Annotator's Note: US Marine Corps Women's Reserve] in World War 2 has...
Hoff, Donald Reflections on the Battle of Midway
[Annotator's Note: Donald Hoff served in the Navy as a rear seat gunner and radio operator on Douglas SBD Dauntless...
Muri, James Reflections on the Battle of Midway
Looking back, 65 years after the event, James Muri believes that the Battle of Midway had to be a turning point in the...
Sterrie, Norman Reflections on the Battle of the Coral Sea
Norman Sterrie has come to view Coral Sea [Annotator's Note: Battle of the Coral Sea, 4 to 8 May 1942] as an important...
Foy, John Reflections on the Last Good War
When he looks back on his time in the Army, John Foy feels proud that he served his country during the war. He said he...

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