Interview with Cleatus A. LeBow, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. LeBow joined the navy in 1943 and went from Lubbock, Texas to San Diego for recruit training. He shipped out to Pearl Harbor aboard an LST from San Francisco. At Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to a work detail aboard the USS Oklahoma, which had just been righted. Shortly thereafter, he boarded the USS Indianapolis to serve as a range finder operator on one of the gun turrets. Upon leaving Hawaii, the Indianapolis went to Tarawa and then the Marshall Islands. LeBow witnessed Japanese civilian suicides on Saipan. He also witnessed the flag-raising on Iwo Jima from his range finder position aboard the ship. LeBow describes being hit by a kamikaze off Okinawa. He also discusses delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian and being torpedoed on the way to the Philippines. He describes abandoning the ship and spending five days in the water, including his faith in God, hallucinations, rescue, and his recovery.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing a visit from Kenny, the mail service, and his prediction that the war will soon be over.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing visiting Honolulu with Graves the day before, being grateful that he brought his shorts and cigarette lighter overseas, the cheapness of cigarettes, and requesting that Catherine send his friends' addresses.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the events of his trip to Honolulu with Holquin, including swimming at Waikiki beach, drinking beer with other men in their squadron, seeing the movie "Irene," and buying their dinner from the post exchange.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the events of his leave, including staying at Dr. and Mrs. Bergin's home with Holquin, where they were treated like family, going to church on Christmas, and calling Walter to invite him over but not hearing back.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing cleaning the barracks, receiving letters from Emma D and Gladys, intending to buy a picture album, playing a ball game with his crew, and plans to fly that night.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing eating a good supper, receiving his beer ration, the mail service, and the weather.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including hearing from Rita who saw Joe in California, doing some yardwork, and that Lorraine is pregnant.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, a letter from Bob, visiting Reeger's house with Evelyn, Jenny throwing a party to celebrate Floy moving, and Clifford Smith coming back to work at the post office in Luling.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Weston's poor health, lunch plans with Mammy, and placing an ad in the newspaper that the car is for sale.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her lonely weekend due to her staying home rather than going to Seguin with Sally, and her day off work for the 4th of July,

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans for a quiet weekend doing chores, Dan Jr. arriving in New York, and Teddy, their dog, having adopted a puppy.

First page of letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. catching a train to California, watching the movie "Going My Way," the contents of his Christmas package, and plans to go home to see Margie.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work, looking forward to receiving her package from him, and the cigarette shortage.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing Joe's trip into town during the squadron's 48 hours of leave, including eating a good dinner, shopping for a present for Catherine, and seeing the movie "Standing Room Only."

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing Joe choosing not to attend the movie being shown tonight, the weather, and asking after Catherine's car.