The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Alison. Alsion was born in Florida in 1912 and graduated from the University of Florida. Soon after graduation he was accepted into the Army Flying School at Randolph Field, Texas. After competing primary flight training he moved to Kelly Field, Texas for advanced training and was selected to fly fighters. Upon receiving his wings in 1937 he was ordered to report to Langley Field, Virginia where he was assigned to the 8th Pursuit Group flying the PB2A pursuit plane. In 1940 the group moved to Mitchell, Field, New York and the 57th Pursuit Group was formed. Alison was named squadron commander of the 66th Pursuit Squadron. He was directed to demonstrate the Curtis P-40 fighter to General Claire Chennault and a group of Chinese generals. He describes his flight demonstration and the obvious satisfaction of shown by all concerned. In April 1941, he went to England with the Hubert Zemke to assist the Royal Air Force in the integration of the P-40 into the RAF. While there, he was selected to accompany American Ambassador Harry Hopkins as a military attaché of the US Embassy in Moscow. He …

Press release from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a film festival featuring actor Tim Reid on March 13, 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.

Document containing the schedule for a musical performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for March 9, 2004 at Radio City Music Hall.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Byler. Byler joined the Army in early 1941. He served as the Commanding Officer of the 965th Field Artillery Battalion, in the European Theater, during the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded. Byler was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Carey. Carey joined the Marine Corps in an officer candidate class in November of 1942. In July of 1943 he was transferred to the Navy V-12 Program, completing midshipman and landing craft school. He was stationed aboard the USS Venango (AKA-82) beginning June of 1944. In the spring of 1945 they transported cargo for the impending assault on Okinawa, carrying troops, landing craft vehicles and gear of the Army’s 82nd Signal Construction Battalion. Carey was aboard when they participated in the Battle of Okinawa, returning to the US in November of 1945. He was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Tom D. Ellison. Ellison was born 14 August 1925 in Sierra Blanca, Texas. He joined the Navy in September 1942. After 12 weeks of boot camp at the Farragut Naval Training Center, Idaho, he went for 21 weeks of aircraft maintenance training in Norman, Oklahoma, and 4 weeks of air gunnery training in Purcel, Oklahoma. This was followed by more maintenance and gunnery training at NAS Jacksonville. Next it was to NAS Oceana, Virginia working on and flying in PB4Y patrol planes. Ellison then sailed to England on the USS Matagorda (AVP-22). He spent from December 1943 to August 1945 at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon. His squadron, VP-105, performed anti-submarine patrols in the English Channel and the North Sea. Following the German surrender, Ellison went to San Diego, Guam, Japan, and finally Shanghai, China to join a PBM Mariner squadron operating from a seaplane tender in the Whangpoo River. They provided passenger, mail, and air-sea rescue services in the area. Having advanced to AMM 1/C, Ellison was discharged from the Navy in San Diego.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Eli Escobar. Escobar was drafted into the Army in May 1944. When Escobar arrived in France in November, 1944, he joined Company K, 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. In January, 1945, Escobar got captured by German troops near Haguenau. He spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war. He was liberated in late April and returned to the US. Escobar was discharged in November, 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Richard Fabian. Fabian joined the Navy in November of 1943. He completed schooling in Engineering, Diesel and Grey Marine Engines. Beginning November of 1944, Fabian served as Fireman First-Class aboard USS LSM-96. From 28 March to 30 June 1945, they participated in the Battle of Okinawa. After the war ended, they traveled to China and participated with the occupation forces. In December, Fabian was transferred to USS LSM-285 and remained in China through January of 1946. He returned to the US and was discharged in May.

Report summary describing the work completed at Florida State University for 'A Study of Currents at 900 m Depth and Temperatures for Depths ≤ 900 m in the Open Gulf of Mexico using 1998-2002 PALACE Data'. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Haggerty. Haggerty was employed as a civilian contractor with the US Army when WWII started. When his contract expired, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 1942. By June, 1943, Haggerty had been through basic training at Parris Island and was commissioned a second lieutenant after officer candidate school at Quantico. When Haggerty went overseas, he boarded the SS Extavia (1941) for a trip through the Panama Canal to New Caledonia. He was in charge of training a navy construction battalion at Noumea before he was assigned to the First Marine Division and left to join them at Pavuvu. When he arrived on Pavuvu, Chesty Puller assigned him to the 1st Regiment. There they trained for the Peleliu invasion. At Peleliu, Haggerty served as a platoon leader. He recalls the fighting on the day he landed and the Japanese counterattack with tanks and infantry near the airfield. Haggerty was wounded by a shell fragment and evacuated to a transport ship serving as a hospital. He recovered and returned to Peleliu the next day. After reducing a Japanese position, Haggerty was again wounded and evacuated. This time, …

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News release promoting the use of the Trinity Railway Express to visit Fort Worth travel destinations that are a part of DART's "destination deals" program, which offers discounts with the presentation of a valid DART, T, or TRE ticket or pass.

News release about a public meeting, hosted by DART, at which the transit agency will present an overview of its plans for a light rail corridor, including an assessment of its environmental impact.

News release promoting the use of DART transportation services to DFW-area shopping destinations that offer discounts with the presentation of a valid DART ticket or pass as part of DART's "destination deals."

News release about a series of public meetings to gather input for the development of DART's Transit System Plan.

News release promoting the use of DART and Trinity Railway Express services to travel to several DFW-area museums, where discounts on admission are available with a valid ticket or pass as part of DART's "destination deals" program.

News release promoting the use of DART and Trinity Railway Express services to travel to several DFW-area museums, where discounts on admission are available with a valid ticket or pass as part of DART's "destination deals" program.

News release promoting the use of the Trinity Railway Express to visit Fort Worth travel destinations that are a part of DART's "destination deals" program, which offers discounts with the presentation of a valid DART, T, or TRE ticket or pass.

News release promoting the use of DART and Trinity Railway Express services to travel to DFW-area attractions, especially those which are a part of DART's "destination deals" program, which offers discounts at participatin businesses with a valid DART ticket or pass.

News release promoting the use of DART transportation services to DFW-area shopping destinations that offer discounts with the presentation of a valid DART ticket or pass as part of DART's "destination deals."

News release promoting the use of DART and Trinity Railway Express services to travel to DFW-area attractions, especially those which are a part of DART's "destination deals" program, which offers discounts at participatin businesses with a valid DART ticket or pass.

Text about western swing music festivals and venues across Texas that was published in the "Essentials" section of a March 2004 Texas Highways magazine article.

Text about western swing music festivals and venues across Texas that was published in the "Essentials" section of a March 2004 Texas Highways magazine article.

Draft of an article published in the April 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine about Charlie Christian, a Texas-born guitarist popular during the Big Band era of the 1930s.