Information Education Bulletin No. 26, October 14, 1945 (open access)

Information Education Bulletin No. 26, October 14, 1945

Outline for the Information & Education Conference on October 20, 1945 regarding the odds of another war occurring following World War II, based on an article by John Fischer titled "Odds Against Another War" published in Harper's Magazine of which a copy is furnished. The outline and article discuss how the two world Super Powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, are the only nations capable of waging a global war and how their mutual desire to build a security sphere orbiting around each nation will likely lead to a tense and unstable peace.
Date: October 14, 1945
Creator: 27th Infantry Division
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with William C. Beyer, March 14, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William C. Beyer. Beyer grew up in Texas and joined the Marines in January 1942. After training, he was assigned to the third division in artillery. He departed on the USS Mount Vernon for New Zealand. He anecdotes about meeting with some Maori people. Then he departed on the Cresent City for Guadalcanal in May 1943. From Guadalcanal he left for Bougainville in November 1943. He describes being caught in a foxhole for two days without communication. He also listened to Tokyo Rose on the radio. The Army relieved the Marines January 15, 1944, and his unit returned to Guadalcanal. On July 21, 1944, they landed on Guam and went into battle. Next Beyer left for Iwo Jima. The Third Marine Division was assigned to the central area of the island. He witnessed the raising of the flag. On the 50th anniversary of the war, Beyer and his wife returned to New Zealand and Guam.
Date: March 14, 2001
Creator: Beyer, William C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Hermi Salas, February 14, 2005

Interview with Oral interview with Hermi Salas, a U. S. Marine during World War II. Salas was assigned to the Third Marine Division and was present for the invasion of Guam in the Mariana Islands. He was wounded on Guam and evacuated to a hospital ship, the USS Solace. He also participated in the Iwo Jima landings. After a few weeks at Iwo Jima, Salas was wounded again and placed aboard the USS Solace. He discusses his experiences in the hospital recovering from the wounds he received in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Eventually, he made his way back to San Antonio. He also discusses a brief leave at home before he reported to prison guard duty in Corpus Christi. Upon being discharged after the war, Salas went to radio school and worked at Kelly Air Force Base in the Civil Service.
Date: February 14, 2005
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Salas, Hermi
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Operations Plans, Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division] (open access)

[Operations Plans, Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division]

Document describing the debarkation and approach schedule, air and naval gunfire support, and other plans for the proposed invasion of Iwo Jima, 4th Marine Division.
Date: January 14, 1945
Creator: Eberhardt, F. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945]

Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette family describing life in Tokyo and Yokohama following Japanese surrender in World War II. An addendum to the letter updates the Hatchettes on Johnnie Hines' promotion to Captain and Comdr. Kirkpatrick's leave from the service and wishes Mrs. Hatchette and the family well.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Mertz, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cecelia McKie Standing Between George Norris and Francis 'Gabby' Gabour]

Photograph of Cecelia McKie standing between George Norris and Francis 'Gabby' Gabour while all three hold open a scrapbook.
Date: November 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History