CCSU Veterans History Project

- Audio recording of Stanley B. Symonds's memoir of war experiences recorded 1981 Jan. 5
- Veterans History Project
- Lawrence “Mike” Busha’s certificate for his participation at the formal Japanese surrender ceremony
- United States. Marine Corps -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
- Veterans History Project
- Sculpture outside of Mussolini's Youth Camp
- Gioventù italiana del littorio; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Synopisis of oral history interview with Luis G. Arguelles.
- Iraq War, 2003- -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Abu Ghraib Prison; Improvised explosive devices -- Iraq; Purple Heart
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Luis Arguelles conducted by Eileen Hurst. The synopsis describes Arguelles' service time in the army.
- Veterans History Project
- 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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- Oral history interview with Mary Barbara Danaher recorded 2010 Feb. 24
- Veterans History Project
- 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.
- Veterans History Project
- "Frenchy" teaching English to Vietnamese
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- “Frenchy” teaching an English lesson to Vietnamese. Michael A. Parker was Frenchy's body guard at the time.
- Veterans History Project
- Lawrence “Mike” Busha’s service records (6 pages)
- World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps; Military discharge;
- A collection of images noting the location and dates of service and transfers spanning Mike Busha's Marine Corps career.
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- Formal group portrait taken in Newport, RI.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; United States. Navy; United States. Navy -- Machinist's mates; United States. Navy. Seabees; Martin PBM-5 Mariner (Seaplane);
- A formal portrait taken during boot camp in Newport, Rhode Island, March, 1943. Left to right rear: George Juvell, Joseph Kulmacz; Middle: Jess Humple, unknown, Harold Hogland; Front: Samuel Hussock.
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- V-mail written by Joseph J. Menditto to his parents on 1944 Nov. 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; V-mail -- 1940-1950; Military hospitals;
- A letter written by Joseph J. Menditto to his parents while stationed overseas. In the letter he describes a short leave to Rome and his stay at a hospital in Italy.
- Veterans History Project
- V-mail written by Joseph J. Menditto to his parents on 1944 Oct. 10
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; V-mail -- 1940-1950; Letter writing;
- A letter written by Jospeph J. Menditto to his parents while overseas. In the letter he talked about various issues taking place at home.
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- Edward Gilbert's
- World War, 1939-1945; Military discharge
- Army Separation/Qualification record provides Edward Gilbert's military history which includes enlistment and discharge dates, occupation before and during military service, and military specialties, among other information.
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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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- 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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- 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...
- Veterans History Project
- 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.
- Veterans History Project
- 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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- 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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