Oral History Interview with William Todd, March 1, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Todd, March 1, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Todd. Todd enlisted in the Army before World War II, spent some time in the National Guard, went to Prep School and took the exams for West Point. He graduated from West Point in 1944, the first three-year class. After Parachute School at Fort Benning, he was assigned to the 13th Airborne Division and they went overseas (France), becoming the theater reserve. The 13th never saw combat. The 13th was enroute to the Pacific when the atomic bombs were dropped. The 13th was deactivated at Fort Bragg and he joined the 82nd Airborne Division. Todd was part of the 11th Division which stayed in Japan for almost four years as part of the occupation forces (some details). Todd stayed in the Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1967.
Date: March 1, 2007
Creator: Todd, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Paul Platz, August 1, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with Paul Platz, August 1, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Paul Platz. Platz joined the Army in July of 1944. He served with the 77th Infantry Division, 307th Infantry Regiment. He participated in the liberation of the Philippines in late 1944. In the spring of 1945, Platz was in the assault on the Kerama Islands and the Battle of Okinawa, where he was wounded. He returned to the US and received a medical discharge.
Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: Platz, Paul
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 2007 (open access)

The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Dublin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 2007 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 1, 2007

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Mattox, Jami
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North Texas Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), December 2007 (open access)

North Texas Star (Mineral Wells, Tex.), December 2007

Monthly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes history and travel stories along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2007
Creator: May, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 2007 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 109, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 1, 2007

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 1, 2007
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 (open access)

The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Llano, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: Stephenson, Jimmy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Three Years (open access)

The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Three Years

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Date: May 1, 2007
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 (open access)

The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Silsbee, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 2007
Creator: Dickert, Gerry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 1, 2007 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 25, Ed. 1 Sunday, April 1, 2007

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 2007
Creator: White, Barbara
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 2007 (open access)

The Greensheet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 2007

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: November 1, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History