World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Cassino, Battle of, Cassino, Italy, 1944; World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence; United States. Army;
Interview with Joseph J. Menditto of New Britain, CT conducted by Eileen Hurst. Menditto was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and was sent to Camp Gruber in Oklahoma for basic training. There he had military intelligence training, learning how...
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; United States. Marine Corps;
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Parker joined the U.S. Marine Corps on July 22, 1968 just after graduation from high school. He attended boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, and after additional training in North Carolina and...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative, American; United States. Army -- Military life;
Interview conducted by Joshua Randorf and Eileen Hirst. Mario Portera was drafted in 1942 into the U.S. Army during World War II. He was one of ten brothers, three of whom died in childhood. During World War II, all seven brothers were drafted into...
World War, 1939-1945; Trawls and trawling -- Military aspects; Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes. ; Shellbacks;
Sailors participted in Line-crossing ceremony, which sailors were considered 'Polly wogs' prior to their maiden voyage across the equator. Once they across they were initiated as 'shellbacks.' Many sailors depicted are wearing long fake white...
World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Cemeteries -- Guadalcanal
The grave in the forefront (24-10) of the photograph belongs to D.A. Joy, the son of Nicholas Lavnikevich's nursing school instructor. D.A. Joy was a member of the Marine 1st Division.
World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Hospitals, Naval and marine -- Solomon Island;
Photograph of hospital tents and bunker. In the lower right corner of the photograph is the bunker (hole in the ground covered by logs) where patients were relocated during Japanese shelling.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Medicine, Naval; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; V-J Day, 1945;
Oral history interview performed on January 30, 2004 by Eileen Hurst, Associate Director of Central Connecticut State University's Center for Public Policy and Social Research. The interview details Nicholas' military training and service during...
Korean War, 1950-1953;
War correspondents;
United States. Army;
Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives,...
Synopsis of oral history interview performed by Eileen Hurst detailing William Huebner's military training, combat and reserve experiences as well as his journalism experiences as a soldier and a civilian.
Korean War, 1950-1953; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Evacuation of civilians; Water buffalo;
During this civilian exacuation, soldiers can be seen helping in the background while a water buffalo stands hitched to a wagon full of villagers' belongings.
World War, 1939-1945; World war, 1939-1945 -- Military currency -- Japan; Money
Reproduction of Japanese currency liberated by William Huebner from the National Bank, Dewey Blvd., Manila, Philippines during World War II. The Japanese government produced currencies during World War II for use in conquered countries such as...