Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, September 9, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arwin Bowden. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment, then joining the battle of Saipan. He ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made and the time he had leave.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bowden, Arwin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Arwin Bowden, March 9, 2000

Interview with Arwin Bowden, a marine during World War II. He begins by discussing his training in San Diego and New Zealand before the Battle of Tarawa. He describes being wounded in the battle, the casualties he saw, and being shipped back to Pearl Harbor for treatment before joining the battle of Saipan. He describes ancedotes about Japanese killing themselves rather than surrendering, eating food from a garden watered from rainwater running down from outhouses, the wages he made, and the time he had leave.
Date: March 9, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bowden, Arwin J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004 (open access)

The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004

Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 145.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 58, No. 8, Ed. 1, April 2005 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 58, No. 8, Ed. 1, April 2005

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: April 2005
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Albert Bouley, June 27, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Albert Bouley, June 27, 2001

Interview with Albert Bouley, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his enlistment in the Marines just after Pearl Harbor; his assignment to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division; the battle of Guadalcanal; malaria and dysentery; the battle of Cape Gloucester; the use of Pavuvu as a base; the battle of Peleliu; his return to the United States; guard duty at the Brooklyn Naval Yard and his service as an instructor in a heavy weapons school before the end of the war. He joined the Air Force 2 1/2 years later to be able to fly and work on planes, then retire to become a teacher in California, and finally settled in Texas.
Date: June 27, 2001
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Bouley, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commissioner's Base Visit Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA and Naval Air Depot, North Island, Coronado, CA - June 7 and 8 (open access)

Commissioner's Base Visit Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA and Naval Air Depot, North Island, Coronado, CA - June 7 and 8

Commissioner's Base Visit Report - Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA and Naval Air Depot, North Island, Coronado, CA - June 7 and 8
Date: July 13, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book (open access)

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Encino, CA, Recommendation for Closure Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers (Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: May 27, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book (open access)

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Los Angeles, CA, Recommendation for Closure Navy and Marine Corp Reserve Centers
Date: May 31, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book (open access)

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer – Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Los Angeles, CA – Impacted Sites: NAVMARCORESCEN_LOS_ANGELES_CA, CA
Date: June 10, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book (open access)

BRAC 2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Navy Justification Book

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer – Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centers - Encino, CA– Impacted Sites: NAVMARCORESCEN_ENCINO_CA, CA; FOURTH_LAAD_BN, CA
Date: June 10, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 59, No. 8, Ed. 1, April 2006 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 59, No. 8, Ed. 1, April 2006

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: April 2006
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2004 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Fullerton, Calif.), Vol. 57, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 2004

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 2004
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History