Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with L. B. Blackmon, April 10, 2007

Transcription of a phone interview with L. B. Blackmon of Corpus Christi, Texas, a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. Brown talks about his time in the Marines as well as life growing up during the Great Depression and other biographical information. He recalls memories of surviving Pearl Harbor, guard duty around naval storage in Hawaii, and the Horse Marines.
Date: April 10, 2007
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Blackmon, L. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mine Warfare Training Certificate] (open access)

[Mine Warfare Training Certificate]

Distinguished graduate certificate for the completion of "Mine Warfare Basic Fire Fighting Training" at the Mine Warfare Training Center. Both the certificate and its folder have the logo of the training center that is an open book with the words, "Forging the path through knowledge", surrounding it.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Mine Warfare Training Center
System: The Portal to Texas History