CCSU Veterans History Project

- V-mail letter from Joseph J. Menditto written 1945 Mar. 22
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; V-mail -- 1940-1950; Love-letters
- A love letter written by Joseph J. Menditto to his girlfriend Marge while overseas.
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- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; V-J Day, 1945;
- A night picture of V-J night on Okinawa, sky was lit with search lights and bullets 1945
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- Two American Tank Landing Ships , one is bellowing smoke after being struck by Japanese planes
- World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Landing craft -- American -- 1940-1950; Kamikaze airplanes;
- Ambulances from the 52nd Army Field Hospital wait on shore to transport injured military personnel to the military hospital on Guadalcanal.
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- American sailor standing in Nagasaki, Japan 1945
- Atomic bomb -- Japan -- Nagasaki-shi; Buildings War damage;
- American sailor amid the rubble of bombed out buildings. Nagasaki, Japan 1945
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- Photograph of Lawrence "Mike" Busha and fellow marines on Guam.
- Photographs; United States. Marine Corps; World War, 1939-1945;
- Appearing in the photograph from L - R: (rear) Hugh Larry, Selgret, Lawrence “Mike” Busha (front) Joe Bender, Art Sharkey, taken in Guam 1945.
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- Audio recording of Thornton L. Carlough, memoir of war experiences recorded [200?]
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Yugoslavia;
- Audio recording of an oral memoir by Thornton Carlough. Carlough recounts the story of his military service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a co-pilot on the “Lucky Strike” in the 460th Bomber Group stationed in Italy. On...
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- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Australian officer with group of natives in ceremonial attire, New Guinea 1944
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- Steven Stupak and his flight squad
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Army Air Forces -- Officers
- Autographed photograph of crew posing in front of airplane. Back row, left to right; Robert Vavra (Pilot), George Webb (Navigator), Lyle DeRouse (Bombardier), Robert Raymond (Co-Pilot). Front row, left to right; Steven Stupak (Flight Engineer),...
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- Marine Bomber Squadron flight crew in front of PBJ-1H Airplane
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Officers; United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation;
- Back row standing left to right, Mike Brennan (Sergeant Navigator), Dan Hazelnus (Co-pilot), Wayne Youngren (Pilot), Donald Clay (Radio gunner). Front row kneeling left to right, Wayne Mathews (Ordnance), John “Chico” Duarte (Radio) and...
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- Bob Hope Christmas show, 1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam during this Christmas show in 1969.
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- Bob Hope signing autographs in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope signs autographs for the U.S. troops during his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in Vietnam.
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- Cast of Arsenic & Old Lace visiting Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
- World War, 1939-1945; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Soldiers -- Recreation; Theater -- United States;
- Boris Karloff and cast of Arsenic and Old Lace, a theatrical play performed between 1941 - 1944, visting Kwajalein Island as a part of USO tour.
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- Certificate of Recognition
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Awards
- Certificate presented by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to officially recognized Marine Bombing Squadron VMB 613.
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- Certificate of Achievement and Rank
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow orders given by him as Technician 4th...
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- Certificate of Achievement and Rank
- World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;
- Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow orders given by him as Technician 4th...
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- Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon and training completion certificates
- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates;
- Certificates for the Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon, Domain of Neptunus Rex, and a Certificate For Satisfactory Service for completion of training. In addition to these certificates, there is a notice for a Departure Mass and a Prayer For Those...
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz with sister, Florence, 1925
- World War, 1939-1945; Brothers and sisters;
- Childhood photograph of Joseph S. Kulmacz (on left) and his sister Florence (on right) in New Britain, Connecticut, 1925.
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- G-2 Headquarters II Field Force list of short timers 1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Military discharge;
- Dark names are leaving service after their tour of duty, light names have more time to serve after leaving Vietnam. Donald Perreault's name is sixth from the top of the list. Left Column = State from, Middle column = name, Right column = ETS...
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- Discharge Record / DD214 for John William Wolf
- Military discharge;
- Digitized reproduction of John Wolf's scanned discharge record dated September 30, 1967 . This record, or DD214, details John's rank, military training, and medals received among other information when discharged.
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- Donald J. Perrault's journal
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; War diaries
- Donald J. Perrault's journal of the time he spent in Vietnam. The date of the first entry is Oct. 8, 1968, and the last entry is Oct. 4,1969.
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