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Oral History Interview with Robert Steenhagen, October 20, 2010 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Steenhagen, October 20, 2010

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Steenhagen. Steenhagen was drafted into the Army in mid-1942. He was sent to the Pacific as a replacement and joined the Americal Division on Guadalcanal. Steenhagen was then sent to Bougainville. There he suffered from malaria, yellow jaundice, and jungle rot. He discusses conducting patrols and life in a fox hole. Steenhagen traveled with the Americal to the Philippines where he was wounded. He talks about his time at the hospital and going AWOL to rejoin his unit. Steenhagen fought with his unit on Cebu until the war ended. He details the combat conditions and the loss of several inexperienced lieutenants (90-day wonders). Steenhagen was part of the Occupation of Japan and left the Army soon after he returned to the States.
Date: October 20, 2010
Creator: Steenhagen, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Officers' Club Open Mess] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Officers' Club Open Mess]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Officers' Club Open Mess, in Brackettville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: June 4, 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
UNEP Year Book 2010: New Science and Developments in Our Changing Environment (open access)

UNEP Year Book 2010: New Science and Developments in Our Changing Environment

This publication presents an overview of global and regional environmental issues and policy decisions during 2010.
Date: 2010
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme
System: The UNT Digital Library
Digital Scholarship 2009 (open access)

Digital Scholarship 2009

The work is a bibliography of digital scholarship containing citations of articles, books, and technical reports on institutional repositories and scholarly electronic publishing
Date: 2010
Creator: Bailey, Charles W.
System: The UNT Digital Library