CCSU Veterans History Project

- Japanese anti-aircraft gun, New Guinea 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Firearms; Military weapons; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Anti-aircraft gun left behind by Japanese when American forces overtook the area, New Guinea 1943
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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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- Posing on the beach with the Majuro Tower in the background.
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Officers;
- Back row standing, Lou Brosius, Bob Dillon and Tony Blaso. Front row kneeling, Warren Ritter and Stanford Inman on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
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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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- The Bronze Star Medal September 25, 1969
- Military decoration; Bronze Star Medal (U.S.)
- Bronze Star Medal certificate awarded to Donald J. Perreault on September 25, 1969.
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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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- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Children on the road to village, New Guinea 1944
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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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- Water buffalo pulling a wagon load of supplies
- 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.
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- Voices of Connecticut Veterans: Steven Stupak and the German Death March
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German; Prisoners of war -- Germany -- Biography
- Essay written by Eileen Hurst, Assistant Director of Central Connecticut State University's Center for Public Policy and Social Research. The essay details Steven's training, military travels, combat engagements and prisoner of war experiences...
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- Father Joseph Barry at the Chapel of “The Rock,” Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Camp Swift (Tex.);
- Father Joseph Barry at the Chapel of “The Rock,” Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
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- The Third Battalion of the 26th Marine Regiment prepares to board a CH-46 Sea Night helicopter - Photo by Lt. Cpl. Rocky Pearson
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Helicopters;
- First Marine Division, Third Battalion, Twenty Sixth Marines prepare to board a CH– 46 Sea Night helicopter. The First Marine Division Leathernecks were de- parting for a "Search and Clear" mission 10 miles northwest of Da Nang, Vietnam....
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- Joseph S. Kulmacz's flight log
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy -- Military Life;
- Flight log with all the recorded missions flown by Joseph S. Kulmacz between 1944-1945. On page 12 of this document Kulmacz notes, "Saw shelling of Corrigidore".
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