Scope and Contents Larsen (b. 1924) served as a B24 pilot over Germany and the Balkans. Assigned to the 485th Bomb Group (nicknames "Rubdown"), he flew over Verona, Innsbruck, Vienna, Linz, Nuremburg, Northern Africa, the Azores, Gander, and the Netherlands. Personal Narrative. 57 pages.

Scope and Contents Matern (b. 1923) was drafted into the army in May 1943 and attended basic training at Camp Callan. He was stationed at Twyford, England, and later served at Bretel Friara Creamery in France. He received the bronze star prior to his discharge in July 1945. Interviewed by Frances Merrill. 22 pages.

Scope and Contents Meek (b. 1927) joined the Navy as soon as he graduated from high school and completed his basic training in San Diego, California. He served on LSTs and mine sweepers. Interviewed by Frances Merrill. 26 pages.

Scope and Contents Merrill (b. 1961) enlisted in the U. S. Army Signal Corps in July 1980. He was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, until December 1990, when his unit shipped out to Saudi Arabia. The ground war portion of Desert Storm began in January 1991. Merrill describes life in the military and talks about his political views. He retired from the military in 2001. Interviewed by Frances Merrill. 29 pages.

Scope and Contents Merrill (b. 1933) spent thirty-seven years as a civilian at Hill Air Force Base in Utah overhauling aircraft engines. Interviewed by Frances Merrill. 22 pages.

Scope and Contents Nelson (b. 1921) describes his childhood in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah, where he was a lineman on the football team. He joined the Army Air Corps in June 1942 and trained on the B-26 ("Widow maker") prior to being transferred to P-51 fighters. He flew four combat missions and was assigned to the 322 Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force. He spent one year in the occupation forces in Germany before his discharge in 1947. He joined the Utah Air National Guard. His unit...

Scope and Contents Pastore (b. 1925) enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943. He served in the Pacific in World War II and in Korea. He recounts his experiences in detail. Interviewed by Jason Hardy. 145 pages.

Scope and Contents Pharr (b. 1930) quit school in the 8th grade. He joined the army in June 1949 and was assigned to the 4th Signal Battalion. During the Korean conflict he was shipped to Japan, Inchon, and Seoul. Wounded in the Battle at Chosin Reservoir, he was evacuated to Osaka, then returned to the United States. He was discharged in August 1952. He later joined the Air Force and remained there for seventeen years. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 32 pages.