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Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa, Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5), USS Yorktown (CV-5)
Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa describes his experiences during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942.
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Don Hoff, Scouting Squadron 6, USS Enterprise (CV-6)
Hear about Don Hoff’s experiences in the Battle of Midway as a radioman and gunner flying in SBD Dauntless dive-bombers.
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Walt Nelson, Torpedo Squadron 2, USS Lexington (CV-2)
In his Museum oral history, Senior Chief Radioman Walter Nelson recounts the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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George Wichterich, 30th Infantry Division
In this clip, George Wichterich describes his experiences on Hill 314 during the Battle of Mortain in August 1944.
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William “Bill” Roy, USS Yorktown (CV-5)
PhoM2c William “Bill” Roy describes his experiences aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Battle of Midway.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
10/28/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
10/21/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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Meet the Author: Rona Simmons, No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944
10/16/2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in conversation with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II.
