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Aust, Abner 30 Years in the US Air Force
[Annotator's Note: Abner Aust stayed in the military after the end of World War 2.] The 36th Tactical Fighter Wing was...
Bussel, Norman Advice to Volunteers
Norman Bussel advises anybody going into the service to really think about it. It is not a pastime or a hobby or a...
Howie, Alice After Her Husband Died
[Annotator's Note: Alice Howie's husband was killed in an aerial dogfight in Europe and was buried by a French prisoner...
Marr, John W Aftermath of the Fighting at La Fiere
After Lieutenant John Marr narrowly escaped a German ambush during the failed night assault on the west end of the La...
Landry, Coleen Air Raid Drills, Her Brother Being Wounded and the End of the War
Coleen Landry's father was an air raid warden and drills would be held weekly. His job included making sure there were...
Barnes, Alton Alabama National Guard OCS
Alton Barnes established the Alabama National Guard officer candidate school, OCS, in 1956. The leadership of the...
Russell, Patrick Atomic Bombs and Postwar Career
Patrick Russell returned to the United States after the war. He received orders to report to Pensacola to form another...
Costa, Anthony Back to Civilian Life
After the war, Anthony Costa attended Junior College and Berkley [Annotator's Note: University of California at...
Lepore, Louis Becoming a Marine
Louis R. Lepore joined the Marine Corps in September 1942 and retired in May 1971 after 29 years of service. Lepore...
Vaughn, Odell Being Wounded and Evacuated
Odell Vaughn was wounded near Pisa, Italy. He went to assist a wounded man in a minefield. Four men near him...
Kelso, Robert Being wounded near the end of the war
Robert Kelso's unit had pulled up near a railroad track and dug in. He had heard that some of the guys went to a...
Burgin, Romus "R.V." Blurred Memories and Postwar Reunions
Okinawa is something of a blur in Romus Burgin's mind. Unlike New Britain and Peleliu, battles from which he can...
Richard, Joseph Cannot Forget Pearl Harbor
Joseph Richard tries to forget the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese but he cannot. He can see it as plain as day...
Sniff, Alvin Career Navy Man
After the conclusion of World War 2, Alvin Sniff was sent back to New Orleans [Annotator's Note: New Orleans, Louisiana...
Garten, Perry Chindits, Gurkas and Commando Commanders
Perry Garten got along well with the Chindits. They were professional and spoke English. The Gurkhas had a unique knife...
Albarado, Nolan Christmas in France and Reflections
Nolan Albarado was in a tent in Rennes, France on Christmas Eve 1944. He volunteered to bake cakes for his company [...
Billingsley, James Combat Actions around Nasugbu
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks James Billingsley to talk about Nasugbu, Philippines.] They came out of Luzon [...
Sarosi, George Commitment to Veterans
When George A. Sarosi worked at a VA Hospital, he always felt it was an extension of the university. He has enjoyed...
Armstrong, Henry Communism and Integration
Henry Armstrong never got concerned about Communism after World War 2. He had faith in his country that we would not be...
Grant, Olen "Reb" Dealing with the government
Olen Grant left the service when his operations had been completed. The army tried to get him stay in the service after...
Bowsher, Walter Defending Wake Island
Walter Bowsher had difficulties obtaining stamps. [Annotator's Note: Bowsher was the Marine postmaster in the 1st...
Mervosh, Michael "Iron Mike" End of the War, Nightmares, Korea and Vietnam
After Michael Mervosh helped his wounded friends in the foxhole he realized that he had lost his hearing [Annotator's...
Kiefer, Keith Enlisting in the Air Force
Keith Kiefer was not sure that college was the right path for him. He considered going into the service. He and two...
Billingsley, James Final Thoughts
James Billingsley was in the mountains fighting and going down a gulley [Annotator's Note: in the Philippines]. Machine...
Ganitch, Michael First Attack Wave at Pearl Harbor
Michael Mickey Ganitch enjoyed the sights and sports in Pearl Harbor. He was a bit of a loner because he did not drink...
Barfoot, Van Flying Combat in Vietnam and Studying History
In Vietnam, Van Barfoot found the news different from the perspective he got from it in the United States. He saw and...
McGee, Charles Flying Combat Missions in Three Wars
When Charles McGee first got to Italy, a lot of work and activity was based around survival. The men would improve...
Hardy, George Flying the Fairchild AC-119K Stinger in Vietnam
George Hardy retired from the Air Force in 1971. He did fly in Vietnam. The AC-119 [Annotator's Note: Fairchild C-119...
Hall, William Fortunes of War
William Hall had bad things happen to him but he never turned religious until he was in Vietnam. At that point in his...
Shima, Terry Grant Ichikawa
Terry Shima is grateful to be interviewed by the National Military Museum [Annotator's Note: The National WWII Museum...
Mervosh, Michael "Iron Mike" Ho Chi Minh, Jane Fonda and the Sacrifice of American Servicemembers
[Annotator's Note: Michael Mervosh served in the USMC in Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine...
Vargas, Jay Joining the Marines Corps and Reflections
Jay R. Vargas had a gift of playing baseball and he ended up joining the L.A. [Annotator's Note: Los Angleles,...
Stern, Herbert Joint Advanced Study Group
Herbert Stern spent one year at the Army War College [Annotator's Note: United States Army War College, Carlisle...
Mancuso, Frank Korea
Once sent back to New Orleans, Frank Mancuso was assigned as a special services officer [Annotators Note: at Camp Leroy...
Childs, Charles "Chuck" Korea, Vietnam, and Retirement
Three years after the Berlin Airlift [Annotator's Note: Western Allies' operation to supply the blockaded city of West...
Barfoot, Van Landing in Southern France, Leading Good Men and a War Bond Drive
Van Barfoot recalls difficult times when they landed in Southern France. He was a platoon leader and had been promoted...

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