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Harris, Carroll Postwar and Reflections
When he was discharged, Carroll Harris was told to go home [Annotator's Note: Rockport, Mississippi]. He was also told...
McKnight, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged in August 1946, Harry McKnight went home and enrolled in the University of Ohio [Annotator's...
Lininger, Schuyler Postwar and Reflections
Schuyler Lininger departed Tokyo [Annotator's Note: Tokyo, Japan] for San Francisco [Annotator's Note: San Francisco,...
Batty, William Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear a dog panting in the background throughout segment. Interviewee hits the microphone...
Sedran, Edwin Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: The sound is choppy in this segment.] Edwin Sedran returned to the United States and went to the...
Sacks, Abraham Postwar and Reflections
After being discharged from the army after the war, Abraham Sacks returned home and reunited with his parents after...
Wellford, Harry Postwar and Reflections
After his discharge, Harry Walker Wellford used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He owes a debt to the...
Maki, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard T. Maki wanted to stay in the Army but was convinced by family to leave. He missed the service though. He...
Lockhead, Harry Postwar and Reflections
Harry Lockhead never considered staying in the Navy after the war ended. He was discharged as a Ship's Cook 1st Class....
Willhour, Dick Postwar and Reflections
Richard "Dick" Willhour had no transition problems returning to civilian life. He attended college on the G.I. Bill and...
Loving, Burl Postwar and Reflections
Towards the end of the war, Burl Loving transferred to an APA [Annotator’s Note: Auxiliary Personnel, Attack troop...
Marshall, James Postwar and Reflections
James "Jim" Marshall was discharged in 1945 and returned home to Kansas. He had some difficulty adjusting to civilian...
Ettinger, Hugh Postwar and Reflections
Hugh Ettinger was discharged from the Navy and used the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's...
Jones, Robert Postwar and Reflections
Robert Francis Jones was a Chief Petty Officer stationed at Martha’s Vineyard Naval Air Station [Annotator’s Note:...
Wood, Edward Postwar and Reflections
Edward O. Wood, Senior was assigned to the submarine tender, USS Holland (AS-3), as a replacement radio man stationed...
Blair, Douglas Postwar and Reflections
After the war ended, the captain of the USS Hampden County (LST-803) threw a huge party in Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam...
Joslin, Harold Postwar and Reflections
Following the end of the war, Harold Joslin remained in Japan briefly. The former captives were brought to a landing...
Cowart, Harold Postwar and Reflections
[Annotator's Note: A person off screen interjects throughout the interview.] when Harold G. Cowart heard that the...
Stein, Murray Postwar and Reflections
Murray Stein believes that America is the best place to live in the world. He speaks to students regularly about...
Skinner, Charles Postwar and Reflections
Charles Brightman Skinner was aboard a Liberty ship [Annotator's Note: a class of quickly produced cargo ship] heading...
Anderson, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Anderson reported to El Toro, California where he spent two weeks in a rest and recuperation base. Nobody let...
Baroudi, Howard Postwar and Reflections
Howard Baroudi saw hell at Tarawa [Annotator's Note: the Battle of Tarawa, 20 to 23 November 1943; Tarawa, Gilbert...
Morris, Joe Postwar and Reflections
Joe Morris returned home after being in Peking, China for some weeks. He boarded an aircraft that flew him to San Diego...
Lennon, Daniel Postwar and Reflections
Daniel J. Lennon was discharged from the Army in October 1945 in California. He used the G.I. Bill to go to college....
Ward, John Postwar and Reflections
John F. Ward was discharged from the service in late 1945 from in Rome, New York as a corporal. He was given a four-...
St. Germain, John Postwar and Reflections
Following the war and his discharge, John St. Germain worked on farms in North Dakota and Montana. He moved to seek...
Jackson, William Postwar and Reflections
William Jackson returned to the United States in the latter part of 1946. He lived with his mother and dad and later...
Gallaspy, Garland "Mac" Postwar and Reflections of the War
Garland Miller Gallaspy [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 161st Parachute Engineer Battalion, 503rd Parachute...
Pickens, Olin Postwar and Reflections of the War
Olin Pickens dealt with nightmares for years after his time in captivity as a prisoner of war, often dreaming about...
Bleuler, Jack Postwar and the Worst Mission
Jack H. Bleuler was discharged from the Army Air Corps in October 1945 as a staff sergeant at Barksdale Airfield [...
Shaw, Roger Postwar Career
Roger Shaw decided to be a doctor after his service because he wanted more education. He quickly finished his...
Wainwright, James Postwar Career
With the war ended in Europe, James Eyre Wainwright [Annotator's Note: a second lieutenant in the 326th Bombardment...
Spraker, Elmer Postwar Career
Elmer Spraker thought he might transition into rebuilding maritime engines in the civilian sector, and in this section...
Surratt, Carey Postwar Career
When he left the Navy, Carey Suratt worked as a brick man for the Pennsylvania railroad. He helped make coal cars....
O'Brien, Ryan Postwar Career
Ryan O'Brien had a great homecoming. He had ten days at the Delmar Beach Club in Santa Monica [Annotator's Note: Santa...
Kawamoto, Yukio Postwar Career and Foreign Relations
Yukio Kawamoto was a precious child for his parents. The draft got him and he went to war. Kawamoto worked for the...

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