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James Herod's Wwii Naval Experience, Milan A. Pino

World War II

James Herod is possibly the youngest World War two veteran to have seen combat. He served in the Navy in the Pacific ocean and was present for the bombing of Hiroshima. Mr. Herod talked about a near death experience and growing up during the Great Depression.

Missionary Life In Singapore, Stacy P. Higgins

World War II

This oral history is about a Seventh Day Adventist that went to live in Singapore to work at a school. He shares his experience in the overall culture.

Jack Blanco – Interned In Germany During Wwii, Vance Gentry

World War II

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Ronald Mohr, A Reflection Of The Great Depression, World War 2, The Korean War And Their Impact On Society, Eden Garmon

World War II

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Oral History Report: William Davis, Taylor M. Adams

World War II

This is an interview with William Davis who served in World War II. This article talks about his life during World War II.

Margaret Ahles: Civil Defense In New York During World War Two, Shaina Ahles

World War II

Mrs. Margaret Ahles is 81 years old and spends her summers up in Watertown, New York and spends her winters in Mount Dora, Florida. Mrs. Ahles was a registered Nurse for most of her life until she retired. She married Lyle Ahles and had one child, David Ahles. They lived in Rome, New York until they moved to Syracuse, New York to be with their two grandchildren. Mrs. Ahles participated in the Civil Defense program during World War ll. This interview covers the topics of Mrs. Ahles’s life before the war, her time during Civil Defense, and the adjustment after …

Oral History Project/Geneva Holiman, World War Ii, Jacqueline M. Seek

World War II

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Oral History Project/ Arnold Oswald, Bradley R. Wilmoth

World War II

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Oral History/ Betsy Babb, Natalia Pena

World War II

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Jack Blanco: World War Ii Survivor, Rosalba Valera

World War II

Jack Blanco was born in Chicago in 1929 from immigrant parents Frederick Ross, from Austria, and Katherine Kiessling, from Germany. During the planning of the wedding, Jack Blanco’s father left his mother Katherine, she was already pregnant. Due to this circumstance, he was raised by his single mother, who worked in sweatshops and he was the only child growing up. He was left with various babysitters who he claims abused him during his mother’s absence. His life changed forever at the age of ten when he and his mother decided to visit his grandparents in Germany.

Jack Blanco’s experience during …

Oral History Project/ Margaret Jenkins, Cassia H. Reid Ms.

World War II

Margaret Jenkins was born in Humboldt, TN and spent most of her growing up years in Florence, Alabama and then moved to San Francisco when she was married. After the war, she lived in the town where the atomic bomb was tested, Oak Ridge, TN.

Although she does not have the experience most WWII veterans have, she still can share about her brother, husband, and father. Her husband and father served in the East Tennessee Valley Ordinance and her brother was in Iowa Jima and was also the great General MacArthur's secretary. We will also discussed her opinions and feelings …

Oral History/ Alexis Hartline: Patricia Shadden- Growing Up On The Home Front During Wwii, Alexis C. Hartline

World War II

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Oral History Project/ Margaret B. Jenkins, Alyx E. Yaeger

World War II

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Oral History Project/ Billie Humbard, Deneicia Rice Rorianna Samone Rice Miss

World War II

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