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A photograph of a graduating student with her family after a UNT graduation ceremony. She is holding a degree folder, the event booklet, and flowers. Her family is also standing around her.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Kreamer. Kreamer joined the Marine Corps and trained at San Diego. He went overseas in October, 1943 to Noumea before going to New Zealand. He then was in the assault on Tarawa. He recalls going to Camp Tarawa, then on to Saipan. Ralph’s wife, Ivy Kreamer, also contributes her recollections. She recalls various conditions at her home in England during the war and some of the rocket attacks.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Laurence Norris. Norris joined the Marine Corps in November, 1943 and went to San Diego for basic training. He landed on Peleliu with the First Marine Division in the first wave and operated a flame thrower. He describes a lot of his experiences in combat on Peleliu. He discarded the flame thrower for a rifle. He also describes his experiences on Okinawa as a forward observer. He describes a lot of experiences on Okinawa, too. When the war ended, he went to China on occupation duty. He returned to the US in January, 1946 and was discharged in April. When he returned home, he ran for the office of sheriff and was elected.

A photograph of the Lanham family gathered together at a UNT Department of Equity and Diversity event. They are wearing formal clothing and most have on name-tags. Curtis and Tasha Lanham are on the far right.

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