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Oral History Interview with Bruce Greig, February 1, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bruce Greig, February 1, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bruce Greig. Greig enlisted in the reserves and was called to active duty with the Army Air Forces in February 1943. He was sent to radio school and then radar school. Greig served stateside before being sent to Saipan as a part of a service group for the 73rd Bomb Wing. He describes the conditions on Saipan and how the airbase grew. Greig describes how he worked in a shop and specialized in a black box that was a part of early airplane radar units. He was then sent to Guam and eventually back to the US where he was discharged in February 1946.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Greig, Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Gage, February 1, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Gage, February 1, 2016

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Gage. Gage joined the Navy during the war and was trained as a pharmacist’s mate. He was stationed in North Carolina and was then assigned to LCI-1074. Gage describes the journey from Michigan, down the Mississippi River, and on to New Guinea. He took part in landings at Leyte with Filipino guerillas. Gage also discusses landing Australian troops in Borneo. He describes how an LCI would beach and then extract itself. Gage left the service in December 1945.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Gage, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas streetcar getting later hours and daily service (open access)

Dallas streetcar getting later hours and daily service

News release about DART and the city of Dallas expanding service hours for the Dallas Streetcar. Streetcar service will also expand to the Bishop Arts district later in 2016, accompanied by more frequent departures.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History