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Johnson, Malcolm Awarded the Bronze Star and Reflections
After the end of the war, Malcolm Johnson was awarded the Bronze Star. [Annotator's Note: The Bronze Star Medal is a U....
Hughes, Lowell Being Discharged and the Ruptured Duck
Lowell Hughes got new uniforms when he returned to Fort Devens [Annotator's Note: Ayer and Shirley, Massachusetts]. He...
Derrington, Clarence "Earl" Fighting the VA for POW Benefits
Clarence Derrington decided to become a leader in guiding legislation for former prisoners of war. Their rights were...
Crowley, Daniel Final Thoughts
Daniel Crowley admits that he used his experience to help him make sales while he was a merchandise salesman. He...
Abadie, Melvin Life After the War
The USS Appalachian (AGC-1) was equipped to be the head communications ship for the Bikini test [Annotator's Note:...
DeMott, Joseph Life in a Japanese Prison Camp and Blindness
Joseph DeMott and the other prisoners had to count off for role call in Japanese; otherwise they were kicked in the...
Campbell, John Not Recognition for the Merchant Marine
According to Winchell [Annotator's Note: Walter Winchell, syndicated American newspaper gossip columnist], Hearst [...
Hyland, Everett Postwar Life
Everett Hyland's wounds still bother him. He had a nerve check done on him in San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego,...
Ryan, John Postwar Life and Career
[Annotator's Note: The audio level of this interview is very low.] After his discharge [Annotator's Note: in May 1946...
Boyles, Edward Recovery, Therapy and Marrying Again
Edward E. Boyles was sent to Barnes General Hospital near Springdale, Washington after being in field hospitals for...
Montalbano, Mickey Reflections
Mickey Montalbano has many good memories of his years in the Navy, and he said that he has never regretted even one day...
Clay, Russell Reflections
Russell Clay found that his wartime experience as a barber in the Navy meant little in transitioning to civilian barber...
Verlander, David Reflections
From David Verlander's perspective, the Second World War has relevance today because the United States forged stronger...
Goble, Joseph Reflections
Joseph Goble's most memorable experience of World War 2 was when he was hit [Annotator's Note: Goble suffered a severe...
Laster, John Thomas Reflections
Processing out of the Navy, John Laster underwent physicals and financial settlements. He hadn't used very much of his...
McCauley, Harry Reflections
Harry McCauley finds the portrayal of the events of the war as presented by The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and...
Richard, Joseph The War Ends
After the invasion of Okinawa, Japan and the dropping of the atomic bombs, Joseph Richard was eligible for discharge,...