CCSU Veterans History Project

- Oral history interview with Joseph F. Wargo recorded on 2009 May 2
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943;Midway, Battle of,...
- Interview conducted by Tom Benemann. Joseph F. Wargo enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May of 1940. He went to basic training in Newport, R.I. He enjoyed basic training, and then went on to Machine School to become a machinist. He was then assigned...
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- Oral history interview with Patrick Joseph Fay recorded on 2010 Nov. 19.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Purple Heart;
- Interview conducted by Dana Meinke. Patrick Joseph Fay was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He had been living in Weymouth, Mass. After induction at Ft. Devens, he was sent to basic training, and then Officer Candidate School. In August of...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Doris Ross
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States. Army Nurse Corps; Military nursing
- Typed synopsis or video interview with Doris Ross conducted by Jim Lyko.
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- Linda S. Schwartz promoted to the rank of captain
- United States. Air Force--Promotions.
- Persons left to right: Chief Nurse of USAF Hospital, Linda S. Schwartz, Commander of USAF
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- Oral history interview with Ralph Martire recorded 2010 Mar. 27
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; United States. Army. Infantry; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945; Dachau (Concentration camp);
- Interview conducted by Robert Mastroni. Ralph Martire enlisted in the U.S. Army just after graduating high school in 1943. He went to Texas for basic training and advanced infantry training. He joined the 90th Infantry Division, and shipped out...
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- Katherine Tierney Leahy in nursing uniform 1944 - 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Military nurses; United States. Navy Nurse Corps; Military uniforms;
- Katherine in nursing uniform 1944 - 1945
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- Katherine Tierney Leahy in dress uniform 1944 - 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Military nurses; United States. Navy Nurse Corps; Military uniforms;
- Katherine in dress uniform 1944 - 1945
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- Navy Nurse Bernadette Terry (left foreground) and Army Nurse (right) dancing during opening night at Officer’s Club VJ-17. 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Guam; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women;
- Navy Nurse Bernadette Terry (left foreground) and Army Nurse (right) dancing during opening night at Officer’s Club VJ-17. 1945
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- Band performing at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Guam;
- Band performing at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
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- Military personnel enjoying opening night at Officer’s Club VJ-17 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Guam;
- Military personnel enjoying opening night at Officer’s Club VJ-17 1945
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- Military personnel at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Guam;
- Katherine (second from left) with unknown companions at Officer’s Club VJ-17 opening night 1945
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- A group of Navy nurses leaving St. Albans, NY for San Diego 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Military nurses; United States. Navy Nurse Corps;
- Katherine (far right) with a group of Navy nurses leaving St. Albans, NY for San Diego 1944
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- Katherine modeling the Navy nurse cape and hat she wore during World War II, Stafford Springs October 8, 2005
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; United States -- Armed Forces -- Uniforms; United States. Navy -- Medical care; United States. Navy Nurse Corps;
- Katherine modeling the Navy nurse cape and hat she wore during World War II, Stafford Springs October 8, 2005
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- Sysnopsis of oral history interview with Linda S. Schwartz
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Women; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
- Synopsis of the oral history interview with Linda S. Schwartz recorded on 2004 Apr. 14 Linda Schwartz enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1967, after graduating from nursing school. One reason she joined was an article she had read in Reader's...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with William T. Burrows
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Destroyers (Warships); Kamikaze airplanes; Shipwrecks;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with William T. Burrows conducted by Michael Van Buren. The synopsis describes Burrows service time in the navy.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Champa Nankati on June 3, 2010.
- Laos. Royal Lao Army; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, Lao; Concentration camps; Pathet Lao;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Champa Nankati conducted by Eileen Hurst. The interview describes the time Nankati spent in prison camps after the Vietnam War.
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