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Oral History Interview with William Starke, July 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Starke. Starke joined the Army Air Forces in March of 1942. He completed flight training and graduated at Williams Field, Arizona, in July of 1943 as a P-38 pilot. He provides details of his flight training and the various planes he flew. In November he traveled to Guadalcanal and joined the 44th Fighter Squadron, 13th Air Force. Starke served as a P-38 Lightning pilot and completed 121 missions throughout the Pacific, in… more
Date: July 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Starke, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Skirvin, February 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Skirvin. Skirvin was born on a farm in Iowa on 26 January 1922. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade to work on the farm. In 1942 he was drafted into the Army and spent six week of infantry basic training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He then went to Fort Bliss, Texas where he was assigned to the Troop G, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He recalls training as cavalry with horses until early 1943 wh… more
Date: February 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Skirvin, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Eugene Conklin, March 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Eugene Conklin. Conklin was born on 4 December 1923 in Chanute, Kansas. After graduating from high school he attended junior college and participated in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he entered the Naval Aviator Cadet program. After taking primary training at Norman, Oklahoma he was sent to Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Texas for advanced training. Upon graduation he… more
Date: March 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Conklin, Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Larry Delewski, August 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Larry Delewski. Delewski joined the Navy around 1942. He attended gunnery school in Newport, Rhode Island and completed a program at the Naval Gun Factory for Advanced Hydraulics in Washington, D.C. In early 1944 he was then assigned to the USS Laffey (DD-724). He provides some details of the destroyer, including its weaponry. Delewski served as Mount Captain and was in charge of gun mount number three, located on the stern. They… more
Date: August 17, 2007
Duration: 2 hours 24 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Delewski, Larry
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Laverne Arnic, October 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Laverne Arnic. Arnic joined the Army Air Forces in October of 1942. He was assigned to an Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington for two-and-a-half years and served as a guard. Around mid-1944 Arnic was sent overseas to the Pacific. He did not participate in any combat and was assigned as a guard of Japanese prisoners-of-war on the Island of Okinawa until the end of the war. He was discharged around 1945.
Date: October 17, 2007
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Arnic, Laverne
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Bruce Gardner, November 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bruce Gardner. Gardner joined the Navy in 1944. He provides some details of boot camp. An LST transported him to Pearl Harbor and he shares details of his experiences on board. He completed radar school in Hawaii at Camp Catlin, and talks about his activities on the base including conducting weather observation. Gardner was assigned to the USS Azurlite (PY-22) working with radar and weather reporting. He provides details of daily… more
Date: November 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Gardner, Bruce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Earl Walker, October 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Earl Walker. Walker was drafted into the Navy in 1944. He served aboard the USS Okaloosa (APA-219) beginning November of 1944. They went to Okinawa in April of 1945. Walker describes his experiences as an African American Navy seaman at that time, in comparison to white Navy seamen. His combat station aboard the ship was the four-barrel 40mm. He served with the Pacific Fleet as Steward’s Mate First Class and traveled to Saipan, G… more
Date: October 17, 2007
Duration: 58 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Walker, Earl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Charles Liapes, January 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Charles Liapes. Liapes was born in Newburg, New York 27 November 1921. Five of his brothers were in the service during World War II. Three were wounded and all returned home. In November 1942, Liapes volunteered for the Army and went to Fort McClelland for basic training. Upon completion of basic he traveled to England aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth (R-08) to attend a British Commando school. Completing the commando training he… more
Date: January 17, 2007
Duration: 43 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Liapes, Charles
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Richard Hoffman, April 17, 2007

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Richard F. Hoffman. Hoffman was born 7 January 1922 in Seattle, Washington. While in college, he joined the Naval Reserve V-7 program. Upon graduation in June 1943, he reported to Great Lakes Naval Training Center, then to the Midshipman School at Columbia University. In November 1943 he was commissioned an ensign and sent to Antisubmarine Warfare schools in Miami and Key West. He subsequently joined the commissioning crew o… more
Date: April 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Hoffman, Richard F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Exposing the Glory of God in Eastern Europe - Creating Epicenters for Transformation

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus' Great Commission is primarily a call to teachers, not "church planters" or "evangelists" per se. Come see how Jesus describes the peculiar act of teaching within the Kingdom of God and how it is transforming lives in Eastern Europe."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 48 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Napier, Daniel
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Being Real in a Miracle Whip and Bacon Bit World - An Invitation to Live Authentically in a World That Celebrates Hyper-reality and Imitation

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will focus on the need for Christians to live authentically in the world. Culture's current obsession with hyper-reality, celebrities and image distorts humanity and creates a need for the authenticity of the gospel"
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 59 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Metcalf, Aaron
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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With God in the Shadows: Psalms 23 - Shadows of Blessing

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The sun is constant. It's her shadows with which we struggle. Arguably the greatest lesson we will learn is that a hidden face is no sign of a forgetful heart."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Wilson, Billy
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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"I'm Not Really All That Humble" - The Challenge of Walking Humbly with God - Part 1

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Pursuing humility presents unique challenges for those who want to make progress in the life of God. Still, fellow travelers, both ancient and contemporary, have helped us see the path to humility more."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Harris, Randy
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Passing the Baton: Handing the Faith from One Generation to Another - Communicating Truth Across the Generation Gap

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is no task more important than passing faith from one generation to the next. Yet many find this challenge growing harder as the cultural divide widens. What does it take to effectively pass faith through the generations? Walling and his son will discuss the principles they've learned and pitfalls they've experienced in their family's own faith journey. Hear biblical concepts and frank discussion about suc… more
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: Walling, Jeff
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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When Morality is not Enough - The Problem of Having a Social Ethic

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Historically, we have understood the gospel to be about personal salvation rather than about a new community founded on justice and mercy. Come and explore what it means to be the new community."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Alvarez, Abel
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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The Walk to Emmaus Retreat - What Is It?

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class seeks to equip members of the Church of Christ for meaningful interaction with this retreat form, which is overseen by the Upper Room ministry. Many in our churches are finding spiritual resources for their everyday life through walking the Emmaus road. Find out why?"
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: Sharp, Eddie
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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God's Love Bank - A Holistic Program and Curriculum for Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Local Churches

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The first day of the three-day workshop will focus on biblical spiritual growth in the lives of individual members of the Church, and then on what biblical church growth is. Some of the questions that will be raised are, "Have the Churches of Christ confused Spiritual growth with numerical growth? If so, how, why and with what?" and "Is the Church of Christ in a crisis today when it comes to spiritual and/or num… more
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Roach, Tony
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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The Church of "?" - The Potential in Self-Discovery for Evangelism

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will challenge consumer-oriented identities with a more cruciform conception of the Lord's Body as a people called out of the world to empty itself of glory for the sake of the world."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 37 seconds
Creator: Martin, Steve
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Night Without Vision (Micah 3:1-12)

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Saunders, Landon
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Joy at Work - Exploring Marketplace Faith Programs, Part 1

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In the past few years, several new programs have emerged encouraging professionals to understand their work as Christian vocation. This session will bring together business professionals, congregational ministers, and theologians to discuss both the merits and potential directions for encouraging marketplace faith."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 59 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Castle, Bart; Lynn, Monty; Mack, Steve & Thweatt-Bates, Jennifer J.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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From Dirty Pots to Treasure Troves - Parallel Uses of Paradoxical Transformation in Biblical Imagery

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "God has a knack of turning things upside down, a theme that begins in Genesis and runs through Revelation. Kenny Jones will explore several of the visually evocative images from the Bible, focusing on the material transmutations used in the fine arts, such as ceramics and metal works."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 51 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Jones, Kenny & Youngblood, Kevin
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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The Emergent Church of the First Century - Biblical Models for Today's Cultural Engagement

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "After 2000 years of church history, Scripture is difficult without overlaying it with historic baggage. In this class we will attempt to read again in Acts of the Apostles the story of the earliest Christians and their communities of faith, trying to see church as they saw it."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 45 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Woodward, Mark
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Co-Workers in the Lord - A Theology of Partnership Between Men and Women

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Often our relationships as men and women serving in the Kingdom is more influenced by the latest gender research rather than on sound biblical theology. This class will examine the biblical message that challenges believers to rethink how we live and work together in numerous contexts."
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Reese, Jeanene P.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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For Freedom You Have Been Set Free - The Slave Life of Samuel Robert Cassius

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We have very few accounts of enslaved Africans who transitioned from slavery to freedom and emerged as leaders in the Stone-Campbell Movement. How did Robert Cassius' experiences as a Slave affect his view of race, his view of Scripture and his relationship with whites in the Stone-Campbell movement?"
Date: September 17, 2007
Duration: 53 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Robinson, Edward J.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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