Interview with David Straus of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Marine Corps during World War Two in the Pacific Theater as well as the Korean War. The interview includes some of Straus' background before the war and his personal experiences while in the Marines, including memories of Okinawa, various weapons, what happened at the end of World War Two, and his assignment in Korea.

Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.

Interview with David Lee "Tex" Hill of San Antonio, Texas, a veteran from the United States Navy during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. The interview includes Hill's personal experiences while in the Navy, including memories of pre-war flight training in Florida, the Flying Tigers, and the Salween River Gorge attack. There is a photograph and a short biography of Hill after the interview transcription.

Personal statement of Zoe Watts regarding her adoption from Yulin, China. She describes her thoughts about "fitting in" and the struggles she has had with identity, both internally and in how she is perceived. There is a photo of her at the end of her statement.

Personal statement of Parrie Liu Maio regarding her adoption from Changsha, Hunan Province, China. She discusses her aspirations for the future and her feelings about adoptions following her getting in contact with an adoption worker from her orphanage. There is a link to an essay she wrote about adoption on "No Hands But Ours" and a photo of Parrie Liu as a child.

Personal statements of Delaney Isley, Darrell Isley, and Betsey Isley regarding the adoption of Delaney Isley from the Fuling Social Welfare Institute in Chongqing Province. Delaney's statement discusses her interests, family pets, and dealing with bullies. Darrell and Betsey's statement describes how they arrived at the decision to adopt from China and their efforts to involve Delaney in Chinese cultural activities. There is a photo of the Isley family on the third page of the statement.

Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.

Personal statement of Emi and Diane Pennington regarding the adoption of Emi Pennington from Shaoyang, Hunan Province, China. Emi discusses her ambivalence toward visiting China and Diane speaks about the reactions she receives from other people when her and Emi are together in public. There is a photo of Diane and Emi on the second page of the statement.

Personal statements of Lily Selvaggi and Tina Fletcher regarding the adoption of Lily from the Guigang City SWI, Guangxi Province, China. Lily states she hasn't considered her Chinese history much due the inaccessibility of the information and Tina, also an adoptee, describes her and her husband's family history and experiences parenting Lily. There is a photo of Lily holding a black cat on the second page of the document.

Personal statement of Hannah Weaver regarding her adoption from Foshan City in Guandong Province, China. She discusses her feelings on adoption, her Chinese identity, and the impact of rude or ignorant comments regarding her ethnicity or adopted status. There is a photo of Hannah with her parents at the end of her statement.

Personal statements of Jencie, Juliann, Mary Ann, and Anthony Tomasek regarding the adoptions of Jencie and Juliann Tomasek from Hubei Province (Jencie) and Guangdong Province (Juliann), China. Jencie shares her memories of the trip to China to bring Juliann back to the United States and Juliann states she is curious about China and that she dislikes the assumptions her peers make about her knowledge of Chinese culture. Mary Ann and Anthony discuss the adoption process for both girls and the trips to China to bring their daughters home. There is a photo of the Tomasek family on the last page of the document.

Personal statements of Greta Wohlfeld, Michael Wohlfeld, and Kalen Hoyle regarding the adoption of Greta Wohlfeld from Jiangxi Province, China. Greta shares that she used to be in a Girl Scout troop with other adoptees and that she celebrates Chinese New Year with a friend who was also adopted from China. Michael and Kalen discuss the decision to adopt from China and their experiences bringing Greta home from China. There is a photo of the family with two dogs at the end of the statement.

Personal statements of Avery, Paul, and Robyn Kimberlin regarding the adoption of Avery Kimberlin from the Xuzhou Social Welfare Institute in Jaingsu Province, China. Avery briefly shares her thoughts on adoption, Paul describes the joy he has in being a parent, and Robyn shares some details of her background and how her and Paul arrived at the decision to adopt. There is a photo of Avery on the first page and a photo of the Kimberlin family on the third page of the document.

Personal statement of Grace, Zoe, Kai, and Vonna Purtell regarding the adoptions of Grace, Zoe, and Kai from Guangdong Province (Grace and Zoe) and Yunnan Province (Kai), China. Grace and Zoe are twins, and Kai, their younger brother describe each other and share some of their interests. Vonna discusses how growing up in a military family shaped her ideas about her family, stating that "The military's made of multiracial people..and you never thought twice about it." There is a photo of Grace, Zoe, and Kai Purtell on the last page of the document.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Day. Day was born in Olney, Texas 23 September 1921 and graduated from high school in Vivian, Louisiana in 1942. Upon joining the Navy 4 June 1942, he was sent to The Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. Afterwards, Day was assigned to the Amphibious Forces at Solomons, Maryland for training where he learned navigation and signal communications. Completing the course in October 1942 he went to Redwood City, California for further training. Assigned to LCT(5)-62, he describes the size, propulsion, crew compliment and purpose of the craft. Day tells of breaking the LCT into sections that were put aboard an AKA and sailing to New Caledonia arriving in December 1942. On a trip to Guadalcanal he witnessed a Japanese plane dropping a bomb on the USS De Haven (DD-469). He recalls a night trip to New Georgia when he saw St. Elmo’s fire on the railing of his ship. At Tulagi on 7 April 1943, Day personally shot down an attacking Japanese plane. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and tells of being on the USS Estes (ACG-12) and describes an intense …

Interview with Ken Towery. Towery joined the Army in early 1941 and was sent to Corregidor to join a coast artillery unit. He recalls several details about life under siege at Corregidor before he was captured by the Japanese and taken to Cabanatuan. He left the Philippines later that year and was taken to China. Towery shares his opinions about being a POW as well as several anecdotes. He also comments on being liberated by Russians and how the Russians and Chinese communists cooperated right after the war. When he was liberated, Towery was put aboard a hospital ship at Port Arthur.