Enlisted Feb 42 - Platoon #239 - San Diego RD - Assigned to paratrooper unit at North Island - Packed Thousands of Parachutes - made 3 static jumps - Had kidney stones - operated on at US Naval Hosp. San Diego -Could not get back into the paratroopers - Signed up for Aviation Machinest Mate School , Norman, Okla., the assigned to help open El Toro USMC Air Base. Then assigned to VMF 212- After returning from South Pacific assigned as Operations NCO = Kinston, NC - USMC Auxilliary Air Base til discharge - Recalled during Korean conflict Stayed at Camp Pendleton, as NCO Motor Transport Warehouse - Any info would be appreciated - Thanks

I am looking for WWII speakers to come to my school and give a presentation on their experiences. Does anyone know someone from eastern Massachusetts who can do this?

Im a teacher that started out in middle school reading about WWII, I still read anything I can find. Young people do not understand the scope of WWII and that it still changing us today. I use it in my class every day to help to get a point across. Keep it coming, good site!!

John C.Mcmanus' "The Deadly Brotherhood" is an outstanding tribute to all of us Combat Infantrymen.

I have had three brothers serve but sadly for me they dont have much to say about their experiences. And I can understand why. World War II has always interested me and I've studied it for quite some time. I plan to visit the museum very soon.

i love the ww2 in special all the scenaries in miniature of all the battles

Im interested in all parts of ww2 history. My dad was USN, 1941-1945. Everything educational about ww2 history.

I recently spent several hours at the WWII Museum. I enjoyed each exhibit, reading and taking the time to listen to all of the personal accounts. In just a few hours I was able to have a much better understanding of The War and what lead up to it. My father served in the Navy on a Mine Sweeper. He did not talk much about his experience. I admire his generation so much more now. I expecially admired the poster that outlined the ways Americans could help the war effort, including willingly paying our taxes. I was also struck by Eisenhowers' memo written just before the beginning of D-Day accepting full responsibility if it failed. I wish all Americans could spend a day at this museum.

I am 16 and I am studying to be a ww2 historian and i believe that the band of brothers documentary is the best story about the true hardships of ww2.

without all of these men and women , where would we be right now? i study German for the fun of it, what if?????

My favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan