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Oral History Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, February 18, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, February 18, 2005

Interview with Gilberto S. Trevino, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He attended Texas A&M before serving in the Marine Corps. He was in the 28th Replacement Battalion when he was assigned to the 3d Marine Division and deployed to Iwo Jima. He discusses his first impressions of landing on the island. He describes the constructed Japanese defenses on the island and the use of Japanese Nisei interpreters to convince defenders to surrender. He returned to Texas A&M where he was in the Corps of Cadets (ROTC) and accepted his commission in the Army in time to serve in Korea. He eventually earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M and a doctorate degree in pathology from Michigan State University. He retired from service in 1976 with the rank of colonel.
Date: February 18, 2005
Creator: Atkinson, Scott & Trevino, Gilberto S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Faculty Recital: 2005-09-18 - Elizabeth King Dubberly, soprano and Stephen Dubberly, piano

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Recital performated at UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
Date: September 18, 2005
Creator: Dubberly, Elizabeth King & Dubberly, Stephen
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2005-11-18 - UNT Jazz Singers II

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Jazz vocals concert performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.
Date: November 18, 2005
Creator: UNT Jazz Singers II
System: The UNT Digital Library