Oral History Interview with Martin L. Allday, October 8, 1994

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Interview with Martin L. Allday, an Army WWII veteran from Austin, Texas. Allday discusses his experiences at the Battle of Okinawa, including being drafted and basic training, transiting the Pacific, assignment to the 96th Infantry Division and arrival on Okinawa, events of the fighting on the Shuri Line at Zebra Hill, being wounded, evacuation and recovery, returning to Okinawa, clean-up operations, souvenirs, and adjustment to civilian life. An appendix includes a letter typed by Allday for a panel discussion of the battle, a map of the battle from "The Second World War: a Complete History" by Martin Gilbert, a veteran's questionnaire from the Admiral Nimitz Museum he filled out, and a one-page biography.
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Allday, Martin L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1992 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1992

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1992
Creator: Phipps, Marilyn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1997 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1997

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1997
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History