World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa...
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Albert D’Amico was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, but because he was too thin, they would not accept him, and sent him back home to New Britain, Ct. However, he found that the Navy would accept him, and...
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
Michael A. Parker relaxes in his barracks on Hill 327 in Da Nang, Vietnam where he was stationed with the Headquarters Battalion. His "hootch", as he called it, was personalized with a State of Connecticut flag, guitar, photograph of his girlfriend...
