The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Thompson. Thompson was born in Chicago on 3 December 1919. He worked various jobs after graduating from high school in Indiana in 1937. In 1943, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Fort Joseph Robinson, Arkansas for six weeks of infantry basic training. He then went to Westchester State Teacher College in Pennsylvania for six weeks of training in Army Postal Services. After spending some time at Camp Shanks, Pennsylvania he went to Newport News, Virginia where he boarded the RMS Empress of Scotland for a three day trip to Casablanca in North Africa. There he was assigned to the 5th Army, Adjutant Generals Office, 9th Base Post Office, in June 1943. He was assigned to the bulk mail section in Algeria and worked there thirteen months before being sent to Leghorn, Italy. He describes in detail receiving and processing military mail. He returned to the United States in September 1945 and was discharged.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Norman Thompson. Thompson was born in Chicago on 3 December 1919. He worked various jobs after graduating from high school in Indiana in 1937. In 1943, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Fort Joseph Robinson, Arkansas for six weeks of infantry basic training. He then went to Westchester State Teacher College in Pennsylvania for six weeks of training in Army Postal Services. After spending some time at Camp Shanks, Pennsylvania he went to Newport News, Virginia where he boarded the RMS Empress of Scotland for a three day trip to Casablanca in North Africa. There he was assigned to the 5th Army, Adjutant Generals Office, 9th Base Post Office, in June 1943. He was assigned to the bulk mail section in Algeria and worked there thirteen months before being sent to Leghorn, Italy. He describes in detail receiving and processing military mail. He returned to the United States in September 1945 and was discharged.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Rodenhouse. Rodenhouse joined the Army Air Forces on 8 December 1941. He served as a B-29 Pilot with the 313th Bombardment Wing, 6th Bombardment Group, 39th Bomb Squadron. From his base on Tinian, Rodenhouse completed 35 Pacific Theater missions. Rodenhouse served in the Air Force Reserves until he earned the rank of major, then was honorably discharged in September of 1956.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Rodenhouse. Rodenhouse joined the Army Air Forces on 8 December 1941. He served as a B-29 Pilot with the 313th Bombardment Wing, 6th Bombardment Group, 39th Bomb Squadron. From his base on Tinian, Rodenhouse completed 35 Pacific Theater missions. Rodenhouse served in the Air Force Reserves until he earned the rank of major, then was honorably discharged in September of 1956.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rose Steinman. Steinman was living in Fort Worth, Texas when World War II began. She worked as an inspector at the Texas Steel Manufacturing Company, making 81mm and 60mm shells. She also worked with the Knights of Columbus organizing U.S.O. dances for the servicemen. She recalls rationing books, gasoline, coffee and sugar. Her husband was stationed at the Fort Worth Army Airfield, and she had a number of family members who served in the war. Steinman shares details of her individual family members and their unique service in the war, including brothers, uncles and her husband. She also speaks overall how her large family worked together and supported one another throughout war time.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rose Steinman. Steinman was living in Fort Worth, Texas when World War II began. She worked as an inspector at the Texas Steel Manufacturing Company, making 81mm and 60mm shells. She also worked with the Knights of Columbus organizing U.S.O. dances for the servicemen. She recalls rationing books, gasoline, coffee and sugar. Her husband was stationed at the Fort Worth Army Airfield, and she had a number of family members who served in the war. Steinman shares details of her individual family members and their unique service in the war, including brothers, uncles and her husband. She also speaks overall how her large family worked together and supported one another throughout war time.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell Brinson. Brinson joined the Army Air Forces in September of 1943. He completed schooling to work on radial engines. He traveled to New Guinea and was assigned to the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron. He worked on weapons, and replaced cables on C-47s throughout the island. Brinson traveled to the Philippines, where his squadron was involved in the Raid on Los Baños. He returned to the US and was discharged in January of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Wendell Brinson. Brinson joined the Army Air Forces in September of 1943. He completed schooling to work on radial engines. He traveled to New Guinea and was assigned to the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron. He worked on weapons, and replaced cables on C-47s throughout the island. Brinson traveled to the Philippines, where his squadron was involved in the Raid on Los Baños. He returned to the US and was discharged in January of 1946.