Oral History Interview with Paul Silber, October 5, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul Silber, October 5, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Silber. Silber was born in 1925 and recalls life during the depression years. In June 1943, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training. While there, he was accepted into air cadet training. The program was cancelled before he got started and he was sent to the 13th Armored Division at Camp Bowie, Texas. While there, he applied for Officer Candidate School and was accepted. After being commissioned, he was sent to Tacloban, where he was assigned as a platoon leader in G Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Infantry. He recalls landing on Mindoro and describes some of the action that followed where he was severely wounded. Following a hospital stay in the Philippines he was put aboard USS Hope (AH-7) and then spent time in several Army hospitals, including Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center.
Date: October 5, 2015
Creator: Silber, Paul
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Paul Silber, October 5, 2015 transcript

Oral History Interview with Paul Silber, October 5, 2015

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Silber. Silber was born in 1925 and recalls life during the depression years. In June 1943, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training. While there, he was accepted into air cadet training. The program was cancelled before he got started and he was sent to the 13th Armored Division at Camp Bowie, Texas. While there, he applied for Officer Candidate School and was accepted. After being commissioned, he was sent to Tacloban, where he was assigned as a platoon leader in G Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Infantry. He recalls landing on Mindoro and describes some of the action that followed where he was severely wounded. Following a hospital stay in the Philippines he was put aboard USS Hope (AH-7) and then spent time in several Army hospitals, including Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center.
Date: October 5, 2015
Creator: Silber, Paul
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans’ Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer (open access)

GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans’ Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer

This report describes the GI bills enacted prior to 2008 and related Veterans’ Educational assistance programs.
Date: November 5, 2014
Creator: Dortch, Cassandria
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 5, 2012 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 5, 2012

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 2012
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2011 (open access)

The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Olney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 2011
Creator: Kimbro, Mindi
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2018 (open access)

The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 124, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Schulenburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 2018
Creator: Prause, Diane & Vyvjala, Darrell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 103, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 5, 2017 (open access)

Sapulpa Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 103, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 5, 2017

Semiweekly newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 2017
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 101, No. 183, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 5, 2016 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 101, No. 183, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 5, 2016

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 2016
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 146, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 2010 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 146, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 155, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 155, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 2012 (open access)

Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2012
Creator: Newman, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Examiner (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 5, 2014 (open access)

The Examiner (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Weekly newspaper from Navasota, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 5, 2014
Creator: McDonald, Scott
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 126, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 126, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 5, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2010
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 337, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2018 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 337, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2018

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 2018
Creator: McCrory, Sean
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 125, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 125, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 5, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History