Wartime Military Experiences

Edward Arnold, born July 30, 1933, discusses his experience in the navy during the Korean War through 1956. He served on the and the . He discusses ship life, accidental deaths, and racial discrimination. He also discusses the end of the war.

Marion Cooper, born November 24, 1921, describes his experiences in the military during World War II. Cooper discusses racial discrimination, military life, and the barracks.

Maurice W. Evans, born January 24, 1894, discusses his experience as an African American in the army during World War I. He discusses basic training, travel to France, and his duties while in France as a member of a supply company. He also discusses military life, barracks, food and homecoming. He discusses racial discrimination in the army that he witnessed and experienced.

Chester First, born 1916, discusses his experiences in the army during World War II. He describes his most memorable experiences, military food, shelter, and combat.

Richard Hurt, born March 8, 1933, discusses his experiences in the military during the Korean War. He explains why he joined the service and his voyage to Korea. He also discusses combat, military life, and racial discrimination.

Greg Interland discusses his experience as a soldier in Vietnam. He discusses combat, food, and housing of war. He also describes the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. He describes discrimination against African-American troops and the negative public response to all the soldiers that fought in Vietnam.

Joseph Jackson, born December 2, 1917, discusses being in the United States Navy during World War II. He describes the , training, his work, and his illnesses.

Carl Lascall, born October 3, 1919, discusses serving in the 96th Special Battalion of the United States Army during World War II. He discusses the work that he did, his travels with the military and the living conditions. He talks about the lack of celebration at his return after the war, and he also talks about his career as a truck driver.

Wilbert Miller, born 1911, discusses his experience in the military during World War II. He discusses the training of African-American troops in San Antonio, Texas. He describes racial segregation and discrimination that he and others experienced. He also discusses his medical discharge and his return to Bloomington, Indiana.

Joseph Taylor, born March 2, 1922 describes being drafted into the military during World War II. He explains his job as a military cook on the battlefront. He discusses being in Normandy on D-Day and his experience when his outfit was captured by enemy troops and he was not. He also describes seeing many German soldiers surrender to become prisoners of war. The interviewee then discusses returning to the United States.

Willie Towers, born 1933, describes his experiences in the army from 1953-1955, while he was stationed in Korea. He discusses military daily life and his responsibilities as a tank driver and gunner. He also discusses being drafted at the same time that the military was integrating the troops. He discusses racial discrimination he experienced in basic training and when he requested a promotion.

Richard Wisneski, born 1934, discusses his experience in the United States Marine Corps. He discusses training, the Korean War, and being stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wisneski also describes military food, recreation, combat, weapons, and housing.