The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alan Pilot. Pilot joined the Army in January 1943 and received basic training at Camp Howze. He received further training in Louisiana for the European Theater and then in California for the Pacific Theater. In January he left for Camp Old Gold at La Havre, where he served as a combat medic, supporting Companies E, G, and H of the 343rd Infantry, 86th Division. His unit relieved the 8th Division and fought in Cologne, where he was stationed at the top of the cathedral while it was being shelled. In the Ruhr Pocket a defective shell landed 10 feet away from him. He recalls seeing 100,000 Germans surrender there. He describes the Bavarian people as friendly as he passed through Austria on VE Day. He was then sent to the Pacific as part of Operation Coronet. VJ Day came while he was still crossing the Pacific. He spent the last five months of his service in the Philippines at a quiet outpost while the rest of his unit prepared the Philippines for independence. Pilot returned home and was discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Quackenbush. Quackenbush joined the Navy in 1931. He served as a First Class Ships Cook on the USS Tangier (AV-8). He is a plank owner of the Tangier and provides details of starting up the crew when it was first commissioned. His battle station was the .50 caliber gun on the forward mount. He discusses the training on the ship and activities prior to and on 7 December 1941. On the day of the attack, Quackenbush helped pull sailors out of the water, including a Japanese aviator.

Interview with L. B. Blackmon, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He discusses boot camp in San Diego, his assignment to Pearl Harbor, and his experiences during the attack. He later trained cadets in Corpus Christi.

Interview with Paul Jackson, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his time in boot camp at Camp Pendleton and his combat experiences in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the contents of the letters he received, including his excitement over the birthday present Catherine will mail him, his sorrow over Lorraine, Catherine's coworker, leaving, and his enjoyment of his letter from Tommy.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing injuring his finger during a game of softball, getting overly drunk the night before, and the mail service.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing flying for the first time since starting gunnery school, enjoying the shooting he is doing, and apologizing for the stationery he is writing on.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing missing the movie that is showing, playing several games of golf during his leave, and having completed 23 missions.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Mr. Winkle Goes to War," receiving Christmas well wishes from Jessamon, and his wish to be at home with Catherine.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including staying up late drinking beer with friends, plans to throw a party, and reports in the newspaper of a bombing in which a Liberator was lost.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including idleness at work, supper with Mrs. Graham, and Martha undergoing an operation.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, work she has been doing, and helping Lorraine set up a bassinet for a baby due in December. She also provides updates on various people who are serving.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her progress on painting the kitchen, plans to go swimming with Sue, her enjoyment of Elaine staying with her, and news that Dan will be returning from the war for four months.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to wash the curtain, and enjoying a few beers with Lorraine.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. returning home, Corrine Philly throwing a party, and busyness at work.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from homes, including spending the weekend with Mother, seeing friends, the death of Martha's youngest sister, named Jimmy, and Freddie Scheske's wife's pregnancy.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a letter she received from Williams' wife, a package she sent him, a trip to Gonzales with Evelyn, and a lunch with Nell.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, Lorraine mailing her some blouses, and Mrs. Bronson receiving a letter from Roy, who is a prisoner of the Germans.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the weather, his squadron working on the puzzle she sent, the mail service, looking forward to receiving his Christmas packages, and being made a sergeant.

Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Leslie D. Ames (Mary C. Ames), Camden, Maine.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Charles M. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. T. M. Kilpatrick', regarding prisoner of war Harlan G. Kirkpatrick, recorded in the letter as 'Harland J. Kilpatrick (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast about internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. W. (Beverly) (Knox) (Motsch) (?)', of Valparaiso, Indiana, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'M. O. Coleman, American civilian, New York City'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Hartley Lansbery', San Fernando, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Irene Lansbery', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.