Oral History Interview with John Hayes, August 28, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John Hayes, August 28, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Hayes. Hayes joined the Navy in 1943. He was trained as a corpsman. Hayes spent time working at a Navy hospital in Oakland before he was sent to the Fleet Marine Force as a replacement. He joined the 1st Marine Division on Pavuvu after they returned from Cape Gloucester. Hayes mentions a USO show featuring Bob Hope that occurred during his time there. He landed on Peleliu with the fourth wave. Hayes was awarded the Bronze Star for removing wounded Marines from Bloody Nose Ridge. He was wounded and evacuated on the third day of battle. Hayes rejoined the division after he recovered and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. He describes taking Wana Ridge and the loss of two demolition men. Hayes traveled to China for occupation duty. One of his duties included manning a prophylactic station in a Chinese whorehouse frequented by servicemen. Hayes was also tasked with distributing penicillin on the voyage back to the States. He left the Navy soon after his return.
Date: August 28, 2010
Creator: Hayes, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Hayes, August 28, 2010 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Hayes, August 28, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Hayes. Hayes joined the Navy in 1943. He was trained as a corpsman. Hayes spent time working at a Navy hospital in Oakland before he was sent to the Fleet Marine Force as a replacement. He joined the 1st Marine Division on Pavuvu after they returned from Cape Gloucester. Hayes mentions a USO show featuring Bob Hope that occurred during his time there. He landed on Peleliu with the fourth wave. Hayes was awarded the Bronze Star for removing wounded Marines from Bloody Nose Ridge. He was wounded and evacuated on the third day of battle. Hayes rejoined the division after he recovered and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. He describes taking Wana Ridge and the loss of two demolition men. Hayes traveled to China for occupation duty. One of his duties included manning a prophylactic station in a Chinese whorehouse frequented by servicemen. Hayes was also tasked with distributing penicillin on the voyage back to the States. He left the Navy soon after his return.
Date: August 28, 2010
Creator: Hayes, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement (open access)

Sudan: The Crisis in Darfur and Status of the North-South Peace Agreement

This report discusses the history of Sudan's civil unrest and the subsequent crisis in Darfur, as well as United Nations and United States aid and peacekeeping efforts, and current related policy under the Obama Administration.
Date: May 28, 2010
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides an overview and analysis of U.S.-Yemeni relations amidst evolving political change in Yemeni leadership, ongoing U.S. counterterrorism operations against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives at large in Yemen's hinterlands, and international efforts to bolster the country's stability despite an array of daunting socio-economic problems.
Date: July 28, 2010
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 137, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 28, 2010 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 137, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 28, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 2010
Creator: Shance, Brenda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 2010 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 28, 2010
Creator: Henry, Mark
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 138, No. 96, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 28, 2010 (open access)

The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 138, No. 96, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 28, 2010

Semiweekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 28, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 95, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 28, 2010 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 95, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 28, 2010

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 28, 2010
Creator: Reddell, Valerie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 75, Number 81, April 28, 2010, Pages 22203-22496 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 75, Number 81, April 28, 2010, Pages 22203-22496

Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii.
Date: April 28, 2010
Creator: United States. Office of the Federal Register.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library