The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Osburn. He begins with an anecdote about his birth and a mix-up on his birth certificate. In 1944, he was draftred into the Navy at 18 years of age. Osburn went to boot camp in San Diego for four weeks of intense training. His pay was $32 per month. When he finished Basic Training, Osburn was attached to Carrier Aircraft Support Unit 53 in Hopeville, California. Two months later, he was sent to Philadelphia for more training, this time with catapult and arresting gear. From there, Osburn reported to the USS Hornet (CV-12) operating in the Pacific. Osburn then speaks about the job he had working with aircraft arresting gear and life aboard ship. He mentions the ship being involved in operations at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Nixon. Nixon joined the Marine Corps shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He trained at San Diego and was assigned as a ground crewman in Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611). He went with the squadron to the Philippines and shares several anecdotes of his time among the pilots and crew, and of repairing aircraft.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Juengermann. Juengermann was drafted into the Army Air Forces in January, 1943. He qualified for flight training and earned his wings in May, 1944. Then he reported to Roswell, New Mexico for training in B-17 bombers. In early 1945, he and his crew headed for England. Once he was settled into the routine, he began flying combat missions over Germany. he flew 29 combat missions in B-17s through April. After the war. Juengermann stayed in Europe ferrying people to various destinations on the continent. he returned to the US and was discharged in February, 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Custer. Custer joined the Army Air Corps in December, 1942. He attended aerial gunnery school before shipping to England.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Thomas Nixon. Nixon joined the Marine Corps shortly after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He trained at San Diego and was assigned as a ground crewman in Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611). He went with the squadron to the Philippines and shares several anecdotes of his time among the pilots and crew, and of repairing aircraft.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Raymond Juengermann. Juengermann was drafted into the Army Air Forces in January, 1943. He qualified for flight training and earned his wings in May, 1944. Then he reported to Roswell, New Mexico for training in B-17 bombers. In early 1945, he and his crew headed for England. Once he was settled into the routine, he began flying combat missions over Germany. he flew 29 combat missions in B-17s through April. After the war. Juengermann stayed in Europe ferrying people to various destinations on the continent. he returned to the US and was discharged in February, 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Henry Osburn. He begins with an anecdote about his birth and a mix-up on his birth certificate. In 1944, he was draftred into the Navy at 18 years of age. Osburn went to boot camp in San Diego for four weeks of intense training. His pay was $32 per month. When he finished Basic Training, Osburn was attached to Carrier Aircraft Support Unit 53 in Hopeville, California. Two months later, he was sent to Philadelphia for more training, this time with catapult and arresting gear. From there, Osburn reported to the USS Hornet (CV-12) operating in the Pacific. Osburn then speaks about the job he had working with aircraft arresting gear and life aboard ship. He mentions the ship being involved in operations at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Custer. Custer joined the Army Air Corps in December, 1942. He attended aerial gunnery school before shipping to England.

Photograph of wounded soldiers and Red Cross nurses decorate and trim a small Christmas tree at Fleet Hospital in New Caledonia. Two soldiers sit on each bed with the small Christmas Tree propped up between them with a nurse on either side.