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Oral History Interview with Hiroshi Sakahara, May 22, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Hiroshi Sakahara. Sakahara is second generation Japanese-American. He provides some details of his family history and life growing up in Tacoma, Washington during the Great Depression. In 1941 he joined the Army and volunteered for the 442nd Infantry Combat Team, 5th Army. They fought in Belgium and Italy on the front lines opposite the Germans. He served as an ammunition carrier and later carried the Browning Automatic Rifle. In… more
Date: May 22, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Sakahara, Hiroshi
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Skeldon, September 22, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Skeldon. Skeldon recalls several anecdotes from growing up during the Great Depression. He enlisted in the Navy in August 1941 and trained at Newport, Rhode Island. He was in aviation mechanic school when the war started. Skeldon describes the initiation when a ship crosses the Equator while aboard USS Santee (CVE-29) and was involved in the invasion of North Africa. He shares stories from Morocco. He went to arresting gea… more
Date: September 22, 2007
Duration: 5 hours 14 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Skeldon, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William McAnany, February 22, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William McAnany. McAnany joined the Navy in October of 1938. He completed Hospital Corps and X-Ray Technician School. McAnany worked at naval hospitals in Virginia and Philadelphia. In August of 1941 he was assigned aboard the USS Solace (AH-5) and traveled to Pearl Harbor in October. McAnany was on Ford Island during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and he treated wounded soldiers. He continued his service supporting campaigns includ… more
Date: February 22, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: McAnany, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn]

Description: Audio recording of Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn. Written on CD: Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn. August 22, 2007. Steven Fromholz.
Date: August 22, 2007
Duration: 39 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Fromholz, Steven
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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