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Fevers of Unknown Origin: A Daughter's Story of Her POW Father

shared by AngelaS.Rodriquez

My father grew up poor in a traditional Mexican family in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He was born in a tent city in Mingus, Texas on November 26, 1922 to Jesusa Deloris Trevino Rodrigues and Genaro R

first appeared: 9/20/2007

In Charge of Construction and Installing Three Pipes

shared by Kenneth C:Scalf

I was in charge of installing the Tank Farm,Pumping stations,installing 1960 Lin ft of three fuel pipes,1-6"/1-8"/1/4",into the South Pacific,from the Island of Tinnian.Marianas Island

first appeared: 9/20/2007

Five brothers, WW II vets, still together

shared by nexxus

Jackson brothers honored by Philadelphia RotariansBy Brian LivingstonWorld War II veterans are dying off. Some experts say the nation is losing 1,000 of those men — commonly referred to as the

first appeared: 9/19/2007

Firebase Ripcord

shared by ripolicz

In July of 1970 my company was to assalt a hill called 805. It was July 12. Iremember the day well. It was my 21st birthday. We took the hill without any opposition. Thought we had it made. Not hardl

first appeared: 9/19/2007

After 57 years, WWII Corsair wreckage found (Major Quintus B. Nelson)

shared by narawhiz

Finding, mapping and identifying WWII U. S. Corsair fighter crash site, Malakal Harbor, 12-14 March 2003. Maj. Quintus B. NelsonDr. Patrick Scannon Md. PhD t

first appeared: 9/19/2007

It Needed To Be Done

shared by ruby porter

Eugene Eisenhauer was born august 13, 1924 in vergennes .Illinois. He grew up on the farm. The same area where his great grand father settled when he came to jackson co. il, in 1850 ,from B

first appeared: 9/19/2007

I Love the Navy

shared by ruby porter

Alice was born 7th day of february, 1920 ,she found the small town in which she was born boring. She could hardly wait to enlist. She told me,"I love the Navy. I wish i could join again". a

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Another short story about my bigger brother

shared by Old Blueeyes

My brother Clifton Bitgood was inducted into the Army April 18th 1942. After his basic traning at Fort George G Mead in Maryland. He became a member of Company C 121st engineers batallion in the 29th

first appeared: 9/18/2007

My Dad - one of the Greatest Generation

shared by epdoherty

Dad rarely spoke of his experiences in World War II. The following is pieced together from the little he did tell family members over the years. Dad was drafted into the Army on November 18, 1943. He

first appeared: 9/18/2007

3 Hameetman Brothers Meet On Guam- NOV., 1944

shared by hameetman

Reginald, Clarence and Edward Hameetman, members of various military units assigned to the pacific theatre, had a rare opportunity to reunite on Guam island.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Putting the pieces together

shared by LuAnne

I am the proud grandaughter of a WWII veteran with a desire to find out more about the war that my grandfather fought in.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Warren Connell

shared by C. D. McGrath

Warren A. Connell was drafted and inducted June 16, 1944 after graduating from Kemper Military Academy.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Ralph Kelly

shared by C. D. McGrath

After his brother was called up by USAAF early in 1943, Ralph enlisted in the same USAAF and was called up shortly for basic training outside of Denver, CO.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Bill Blackburn

shared by C. D. McGrath

Bill enlisted in the Army Air Force on December 13, 1942, while in college at University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Herb Glover

shared by C. D. McGrath

HERB F GLOVER Born 11/7/18 Expired 11/13/05 Herb was born 7 Nov 1918 in Vacaville, CA. He moved to Grand Island&nbs

first appeared: 9/18/2007

A short story about my big brother

shared by Old Blueeyes

My brother Donald Bitgood was inducted into the army on June 9th 1942. After taking his basic traning at Fort Eustis Virginia he and his division were shipped to Iceland. He landed at Reykjavik and t

first appeared: 9/18/2007

We Can Handle It

shared by Richard Bergquist

The following story is based upon personal recollections of events that took place while on a mission in the spring of 1969 serving as a nineteen year old door gunner.

first appeared: 9/18/2007

Just one of Many " Iron Men of Metz"

shared by Old Blueeyes

My brother William H Bitgood was a member of the 95th division from its activation up untill its deactivation during ww2. The division landed on Omaha beach a few weeks after the D-day invasion and b

first appeared: 9/17/2007

24th Infantry Regiment's Forgotten Story

shared by trooper Mike S. Johnson

retired soldier, I had the distinguished honor of meeting CSM, USA (ret) Curtis Womack of the 24th Infantry Regiment. For those that do not know, were Buffalo Soldiers. In Korea, the 24th Infan

first appeared: 9/17/2007

Battle Of The Bulge

shared by myra

We do not have access to a computer on a regular basis. We would like to send some information by mail. Could we have an address to send the information to you.

first appeared: 9/15/2007

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