Oral History Interview with Thomas W. Nance, March 24, 2003

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Interview with Thomas W. Nance, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas, who served with the 112th Cavalry in the Pacific. Nance discusses growing up and joining the 112th, working with horses, equipment used and organization, maneuvers at Fort Bliss, deployment to New Caledonia, operations on Woodlark Island, staging at Goodenough Island and the landing at Arawe, being wounded and evacuated, recovery and discharge, continued disability and experiences with VA hospitals, and reflections on the 112th as a unit. In appendix is the poem "Fiddler's Green," a list of places Nance served, descriptions of military equipment mentioned, and the 112th's service chronicle.
Date: March 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn & Nance, Thomas W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William Garbo, Sr., 2003-2004

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Interview with landscape architect and Army veteran William Garbo Sr. The interview includes Garbo's personal experiences about the G Troop, 112th Cavalry, in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World-War II, growing up in an Italian-American family in Mississippi during the Great Depression, volunteering for the draft and processing at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, basic training at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia, being assigned to the 26th War Dog Platoon and to New Guinea in 1944, the Battle of the Driniumor River and his attachment to elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, jungle patrols on New Guinea with his dog, his transfer to Troop, 112th Cavalry and the invasion of Layte, Philippines, and the living condition in the Philippine jungles. Additionally, Garbo speaks about the fighting prowess of his comrades in the 112th Cavalry, jungle patrols on Leyte and Luzon, the 112th's activities around Marungko and Antipolo, Luzon, descriptions of cannibalism by Japanese soldiers, his wounds from artillery shrapnel and evacuation by helicopter, his return to the 112th Cavalry and preparations for the invasion of Japan, witnessing the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, occupation duty at Tateyama, Honshu, relations between Japanese civilians and American occupation troops, the destruction of Japanese defensive fortifications …
Date: November 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Garbo, William, Sr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with George E. Fortenberry, September 24, 2003

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Interview with George E. Fortenberry, who is an Army veteran and college professor from Arlington, Texas. In the interview, Fortenberry discusses his experiences in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during his time as a member of the 112th Cavalry of the Texas National Guard during World War II. He also describes what it was like growing up during the Great Depression and attending various different schools in both Texas and Oklahoma. Fortenberry discusses why he decided to join the National Guard, and also his experiences in early basic cavalry training. During much of the interview, Fortenberry reminisces about many of his various assignments and duties while serving in the war. Among these discussed include his assignment as a clerk to the veterinary section, time in Fort Bliss and Fort Clark, his shipment overseas to Noumea in New Caledonia, his transfer to the Medical Detachment as a clerk, and his time in New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines. Fortenberry also recollects about everyday life in the Southwest Pacific, and includes details on tropical diseases and combat-related psychological problems that many of his comrades suffered through.
Date: September 24, 2003
Creator: Johnston, Glenn T. & Fortenberry, George E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 110, No. 135, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 2003 (open access)

Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 110, No. 135, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 2003

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 2003
Creator: Brown, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 75, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 2003 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 75, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Semi-weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 2003
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview (open access)

Iraq War: Background and Issues Overview

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Date: March 24, 2003
Creator: Copson, Raymond W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 86, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 2003 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 86, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 2003

Semi-weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 2003
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 2003 (open access)

The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Dublin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 2003
Creator: McMillian, Tracy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 88, No. 294, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 24, 2003 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 88, No. 294, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 24, 2003

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 2003
Creator: Broaddus, Matthew B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 24, 2003 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 24, 2003

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 2003
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. [51], Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 2003 (open access)

Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), No. [51], Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 2003
Creator: Wilkerson, James C., III
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History