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[Letter from Neal Smatresk to Melissa Epping, October 8, 2015]

Description: Letter from Neal Smatresk, the University of North Texas President, to Melissa Epping, Marketing Communications Manager for the Peterbilt Motors Company, congratulating her on the purchase of advertisement space in the anniversary edition of the Denton Record Chronicle. Smatresk additionally thanks MS. Epping for her involvement and support of UNT's 125th Anniversary.
Date: October 8, 2015
Creator: Smatresk, Neal J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Louie Robert, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Louie Robert. Robert joined the Navy in December of 1943. He completed amphibious force training with landing craft, vehicle/personnel (LCVP). In late 1944, early 1945, Robert deployed to Normandy, aboard the USS Trousdale (AKA-79), to serve as amphibious replacement crew. In 1945, he drove a landing craft during the Battle of Okinawa, landing and picking up Marines and supplies on the beach. Robert returned to the US and receive… more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: Robert, Louie
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with George P. Shultz, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Pratt Shultz. Shultz left his economics studies at Princeton to join the Marine Corps. Upon completion of officer school and antiaircraft artillery training, he deployed to Tarawa. By the time they arrived, the Japanese had already left the island. Sighting an enemy bomber overhead, it was suggested they take cover in a nearby church. Shultz instead yelled for everyone to disperse, and the church was bombed. His next … more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: Shultz, George P
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Fred McDaniel, April 8, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Fred Mc Daniel. McDaniel was born in Houston, Texas on 5 September 1923 and graduated from high school in 1941. Upon entering the Marine Corps in 1942, he began flight training and received his wings in 1943. After receiving training as an instructor, he was sent to Hutchinson Naval Training Station in Kansas as a primary flight instructor. He was then sent to Jacksonville, Florida where he began flying the F4U Corsair fight… more
Date: April 8, 2015
Creator: McDaniel, Fred
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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