The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Dague. Dague joined the Army Air Forces Cadet Program in May of 1943. He trained on PT-17s, PT-13s, AT-10s, AT-6s and B-25s. He graduated from flying school in 1944 and transferred to the 434th Troop Carrier Command and went to George Field, Illinois. They were trained in pulling gliders and dropping paratroopers and supplies. He pulled Waco gliders and provides some detail of this experience. Dague worked on aircraft and at a railroad shop, filling box cars, though he never shipped out. He was discharged in 1946 as a second lieutenant. Upon being discharged he opted to sign up for active reserves, which he served in for 20 years. He served also in the Vietnam War and provides some details of those experiences.