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Title	Oral history interview with Sarando Giftos recorded on 2008 February 2
Description	Interview conducted by Jane L. Natoli. Sarando Giftos enlisted in the naval reserves in March of 1945, and was called into active duty just a month later. He went to the Sampson Naval training station in New York for his basic training, and then was sent to a staging area for preparation for the Invasion of Japan. However, since the invasion was called off, he was not shipped to Japan, instead attending firefighting school in Virginia. He was assigned to the newly constructed U.S.S. Tarawa aircraft carrier in Virginia as well. On the ship Giftos duties were to put out fires, guide the planes, and retrieve the planes. The U.S.S. Tarawa held 101 airplanes, and they sailed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and then through the Panama Canal to reach the West Coast. Being on the deck of an aircraft carrier was a very dangerous job, and there were many casualties on board, although they saw no combat. Giftos was discharged August of 1946. When he returned home he used the G.I. Bill to attend drafting school, and he later established a career in the field. He still attends both New England and National reunions of the U.S.S. Tarawa on a yearly basis.
Coverage	1945-1946
Date Original	02/02/2008
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	00:31:37
Contributors	Natoli, Jane L.
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2008/1
Creator/Owner	Giftos, Sarando
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	United States. Navy. USS Tarawa
Rank	Seaman 2nd Class
Status	Veteran
Subject	Tarawa (Aircraft Carrier: CV-40) United States. Navy -- Firemen World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Geographic Location	Sampson Naval Training Station (Sampson, N.Y.) Panama Canal (Panama) Guantánamo Bay (Cuba) Santiago (Chile)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Sarando Giftos Papers. VHP2008/1. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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