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Harrison, Charles A Grateful Survivor
Charles Harrison said the war was over just in time, because none of the prisoners of war he was among could have lived...
Resta, Francis "Fran" Damage, Destruction and Depression
He never wants to forget how bad war is, and Francis Resta said he will always protest American involvement in...
Lenhard, Phyllis "Phyllis Gill" Detroit During and After the War
Phyllis Lenhard grew up in the Detroit area, and she noticed that it changed during the war. The population increased,...
Marshall, Kenneth Operation Crossroads
After island hopping through the Solomons during 1943 and 1944, Kenneth Marshall was in the Pacific on the USS...
Lombardo, Samuel Postwar
Samuel Lombardo did not think much of the German people. He felt they were negligent in allowing Hitler's [Annotator's...
Brukman, Jack Postwar
Jack Brukman started law school using the GI Bill. That was interrupted by the sudden death of his father and the...
Haydu, Bernice Recognition at Last
Today Bernice Haydu has a Congressional Gold Medal and credits Nicole Malachowsky, the first woman Thunderbird pilot,...
Flynn, David Recovering from the War, College, Family and Reunions
It was several weeks before David Flynn got back to the United States. He ended up at St. Albans Hospital in New York...
Biernacki, Chester Reflections
Chester Biernacki remembers his shipmates on the Helena [Annotator's Note: USS Helena (CL-50)]. He has never suffered...
Myers, Jr., William Reflections
William Myers, Jr. went to Tulane night school on the G.I. Bill, and said he couldn't have otherwise afforded his...
Varuso, Anthony Reflections
Anthony Varuso has visited The National WWII Museum and finds it a wonderful place to educate the populace about the...
Patti, Frank Reflections and Opinions
Frank Patti did not want to stay in the Army once the war was over in Europe. He did not want to fight in Japan, and...
Gatewood, Otis Return to Civilian Life and PTSD
It was difficult for Otis Gatewood to adjust to civilian life after his return to the United States. He had to relearn...
Marshall, Kenneth Return to Civilian Life and Reflections
Kenneth Marshall used the G.I. Bill in 1947, and was subsequently employed by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company...
Vaughn, Odell Returning Home and Postwar Career
Odell Vaughn's reunion with his wife and new child was great. His boy was 21 months old when Vaughn first saw him....
Vaughn, Odell Veterans Administration Deputy Administrator
Through the years of advancement, Odell Vaughn reached the office of Deputy Administrator of the Veterans...
Praetorius, Leo War’s End and Postwar Career
Leo Praetorius was leaving for a trip back to New Orleans when he learned that Japan had surrendered. He had enough...