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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 134, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized? (open access)

Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized?

Multilateral and bilateral agreements addressing the status of U.S. armed forces abroad are commonly referred to as Status of Force Agreements (SOFAs). SOFAs establish the framework under which military personnel operate in a foreign country. The United States is currently party to more than 100 agreements that may be considered SOFAs. A list of current agreements included at the end of this report is categorized in tables according to the underlying source of authority, if any, for each of the SOFAs.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Mason, R. Chuck
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles Engel, June 18, 2009 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Engel, June 18, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Engel. Engel joined the Navy in December of 1939. He served aboard the USS Zane (DMS-14) as Chief Signalman. Engel was aboard the Zane on 7 December 1941 in Pearl Harbor. At 7:55am he heard the planes and identified the marks on Japanese planes. He signaled the nearby ships, announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor, their ship was assigned to a mine warfare force to sweep mines. They also traveled to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Tulagi. They participated in the invasions of Ulithi, Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Throughout their travels they swept mines and delivered supplies. Engel provides details of his travels, work and participation with invasions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Engel, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Engel, June 18, 2009 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Engel, June 18, 2009

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Engel. Engel joined the Navy in December of 1939. He served aboard the USS Zane (DMS-14) as Chief Signalman. Engel was aboard the Zane on 7 December 1941 in Pearl Harbor. At 7:55am he heard the planes and identified the marks on Japanese planes. He signaled the nearby ships, announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Pearl Harbor, their ship was assigned to a mine warfare force to sweep mines. They also traveled to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Tulagi. They participated in the invasions of Ulithi, Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Throughout their travels they swept mines and delivered supplies. Engel provides details of his travels, work and participation with invasions. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Engel, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Pittman, Jerry & Wray, Kelly
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The New Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

The New Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Stamford, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Russell, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sachse News (Sachse, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

The Sachse News (Sachse, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Sachse, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Fisher, Donnita Nesbit
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 246, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 246, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History