The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Meacham. Meacham was born in Roanoke County, California in 1925. At the age of 17, he dropped out of high school and joined the Marine Corps. Upon completion of boot camp, he volunteered for the Marine Raiders. In 1943, Meacham was assigned to Company K, 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. He tells of serving in combat on Bougainville, Guam and Okinawa and the use of Navajo Code Talkers and war dogs during various operations. He suffered a debilitating injury that led to a lengthy hospitalization and a medical discharge in November 1945.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) marching band marching past the Denton courthouse building during the 2015 Homecoming parade.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) Airforce recruits marching past the Denton courthouse during the 2015 Homecoming parade in Denton, TX.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) marching band marching past the Denton Courthouse during the 2015 Homecoming parade in Denton, TX.

Photograph of cowboy boots embroidered in green with the University of North Texas mascot logo (back). The photograph was taken during the 2015 Homecoming parade in downtown Denton, TX.

Photograph of Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer (left), Athletic Director Rick Villareal, Jim McNatt (center, with sunglasses), University President Neal Smatresk, and Board of Regents Chair Brint Ryan (right) posing with oversize checks announcing Westheimer, McNatt, and Ryan's million dollar gifts to North Texas Athletics. The five men stand in the middle of the football field at Apogee Stadium during halftime for the 2015 UNT homecoming game against Portland State University.

Photograph of the Denton Fire Rescue firetruck riding in the 2015 Homecoming parade with the Denton Courthouse and town square in the background.

Photograph of Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer (right), a 2016 UNT Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, presenting an oversize check to North Texas Athletics for one million dollars. Westheimer has donated $1.9 million to support Mean Green golf, music, visual arts and educational initiatives. In the image, Athletic Director Rick Villareal holds the left side of the check, President Neal J. Smatresk smiles, and Westheimer holds the right side of the check. Two cheerleaders flank the group of men. This photograph was taken during the 2015 UNT Homecoming game against Portland State University.

Photograph of a parade float with riders waving at the crowd during the University of North Texas 2015 Homecoming parade in downtown Denton, TX.

Photograph of cowboy boots embroidered in green with "North Texas" and the University of North Texas mascot. The photograph was taken during the 2015 Homecoming parade in downtown Denton, TX.

Photograph of a float that reads, "Celebrating 125 Years of Greatness" during the 2015 Homecoming parade through downtown Denton, TX.

Photograph of University of North Texas president Neal Smatresk and his wife riding in the 2015 Homecoming parade.

Photograph of University of North Texas president Neal Smatresk and his wife riding in the 2015 Homecoming parade.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) marching band marching past the Denton courthouse building during the 2015 Homecoming parade.

Photograph of an unidentified child in a viking hat while attending the 2015 Homecoming parade in downtown Denton, TX.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) marching band standing on the sidelines during the 2015 Homecoming parade in Denton, TX.

Photograph of a man watching the 2015 Homecoming parade in downtown Denton, TX while wearing a University of North Texas (UNT) t-shirt with the logo, "Fly like an Eagle!".

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Meacham. Meacham was born in Roanoke County, California in 1925. At the age of 17, he dropped out of high school and joined the Marine Corps. Upon completion of boot camp, he volunteered for the Marine Raiders. In 1943, Meacham was assigned to Company K, 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. He tells of serving in combat on Bougainville, Guam and Okinawa and the use of Navajo Code Talkers and war dogs during various operations. He suffered a debilitating injury that led to a lengthy hospitalization and a medical discharge in November 1945.

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Funeral program for Barbara F. McDonald Jackson Smith, born June 18, 1936 and died September 3, 2015. The funeral was held September 10, 2015 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jamerson. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7 Registrar, Web Administrator, and Grave Marking Committee reports from October 10, 2015.

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