American Military Veteran Interviews
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Item Elton Wilson oral history interview 2013-10-28(2013-10-28)This interview features Elton Wilson discussing his experiences with the US Army flying “The Hump” in the China-India-Burma Theater in World War II.Item Rick and Diane Malone oral history interview 2015-12-03(2015-12-03)This interview features Rick and Diane Malone. The Malones continue their discussion of their involvement in theatre. The Malones also reflect on their time living abroad while Rick served in the military.Item Nathan Luger oral history interview 2012-04-24(2012-04-24)This interview features Nathan Luger as he discusses his involvement with World War II, and his faith. In this interview Luger starts by describing his home and life in New York, then moves on to explain his service during World War II and the bombing of Japan. Luger then explains why he moved to Lubbock and discusses the Jewish Community in Lubbock. The interview ends with Nathan’s second wife, Marci, recounting how she worked to feed the homeless in Lubbock.Item C.L. "Bobby" Lewis oral history interview 2016-08-10(2016-08-10)This interview features Bobby Lewis as he discusses his time serving as a Navy aviator, and his life ranching.Item Frank and Ruth Kiel oral history interview 2017-10-26(2017-10-26)This interview features Frank and Ruth Kiel as they discuss Frank’s service as a military pathologist. The two describe what they did after Frank retired from the military, and all the traveling they have done over the years.Item Frank and Ruth Kiel oral history interview 2017-08-22(2017-08-22)This interview features Frank and Ruth Kiel as they discuss Frank’s time serving in the Army. The two focus on Frank’s time spent in Vietnam during the Vietnam war, and the blood research that Frank was doing during the war.Item Bill Davies oral history interview 2016-06-07(2016-06-07)This interview features Bill Davies as he discusses his life. Bill explains his time spent working for IBM, and his involvement with radar during World War II. He also clarifies how he met his wife Evelyn and their travels together.Item Charles Camp oral history interview 2016-12-15(2015-12-15)This interview features Charles Camp as he describes his time spent in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Charles explains the Vietnam War through a medical standpoint. Charles also discusses moving to Lubbock and working at Tech.Item Bernie Barasch oral history interview 2012-06-25(2012-06-25)This interview features Bernie Barasch as he describes his Jewish faith and heritage. In this interview Bernie discusses how he wound up in Lubbock, the Temple that he attends, and his time serving in World War II.Item Charles Baldwin oral history interview 2018-11-06(2018-11-06)This interview features Charles Baldwin as he recounts his service in World War II as a fighter pilot. In this interview, Baldwin describes why he wanted to get his pilot license and then flying a fighter plane in the European theater of World War II.Item Ted Hartman oral history interview(2017-12-06)Ted Hartman discusses World War II, freeing the Mauthausen concentration camp, and his involvement with the Texas Tech University Medical School.Item Orville Fleming oral history interview(2017-02-22)This interview features World War II Veteran Orville Fleming. Fleming discusses his participation in World War II and the Korean war.Item Kent Elliott oral history interview(2017-03-06)This interview features Kent Elliot and Karen Elliott Nichols as they discuss their father and his involvement in World War II.Item John Cumbie oral history interview(2017-02-23)This interview features John Cumbie, a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran. In this interview John talks about growing up in Dickens, leaving to join the service, his active duty in the Pacific Theater, and going to school on the GI Bill after he returned.Item Phil Crenshaw oral history interview(2015-07-16)This interview features Phil Crenshaw who discusses his upbringing, his experiences as a World War II veteran, and his participation in the Honor Flight program.Item Larry Busby oral history interview(2018-11-02)This interview features Larry Busby as he recounts how he got started in the police force, and how he ended up as sheriff. He also discusses the storytelling festival held in George West, Texas.Item Don Jones oral history interview 2015-06-10(2015-06-10)This interview features Don Jones, who discusses his education, his time serving aboard a submarine during World War II, and his experiences as an educator.Item Fiske Hanley oral history interview(2015-04-24)This interview features Fiske Hanley. Hanley recounts his experience as a POW in Japan and his interactions with the Kempeitai. Hanley also discusses his career in mechanical engineering and his writing career.Item Kenneth Grissom oral history interview(2014-11-12)This interview features Kenneth Grissom, who discusses his early life, experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II, and his postwar career as a teacher.Item Arlee Gowen oral history interview(2014-08-15)This interview features Arlee Gowen, who discusses his early life in Lamesa, his experiences as a Navy seaman in the Pacific theater during World War II, his life as a journalist, and his interest in genealogy.