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Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Glen Cleckler. He begins by discussing his background and how he and 7 buddies went to a recruiting offices to get forms to have an excuse for the principal for why they skipped school that day (it was actually to go see a movie) and ended up with the principal allowing them to graduate early to join the Marines. He discusses going through boot camp and other training programs, the battle of Iwo Jima, hygiene during a battle, seeing one of the flags raised on Iwo and a couple stories about Harlan Block, one of the flag raisers and part of the group he joined the Marines with. He ancedotes about getting a ride back to the States on a ship full of Section-8 soldiers (PTSD victims), meeting German prisoners of war and Jim Crow laws.
Date: November 24, 2006
Creator: Cleckler, J. Glen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006

Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his background, including the day he and seven of his friends skipped school to see a movie. In order to provide a believable excuse for their absence to their principal, they went to a recruiting office to get informational forms. The principal then gave them permission to graduate early to join the Marines. He discusses his experiences in boot camp and other training programs and the Battle of Iwo Jima, including hygiene during the battle and the famous flag-raising there. He shares some stories about one of the flag-raisers, Harlan Block, who had been part of the group that enlisted in the Marines with him. He also recalls returning to the United States on a ship full of Section-8 soldiers (PTSD victims), meeting German prisoners of war, and living with Jim Crow laws.
Date: November 24, 2006
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Cleckler, J. Glen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Doctoral Recital: 2006-10-24 - Linda Salisbury, horn

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: October 24, 2006
Creator: Salisbury, Linda
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2006-10-24 – Trombone Choirs

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Trombone choir concert performed at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall
Date: October 24, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Trombone Choir.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Faculty Recital: 2006-09-24 - Robin Best, baritone; Lynn Eustis, soprano; & Elvia L. Puccinelli, piano

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Faculty recital of contemporary American music for voice and piano performed at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall
Date: September 24, 2006
Creator: Best, Robin; Eustis, Lynn & Puccinelli, Elvia L.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-07-24 – Oscar Passley, trumpet

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: July 24, 2006
Creator: Passley, Oscar
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William Frushour, May 24, 2006 transcript

Oral History Interview with William Frushour, May 24, 2006

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William V. Frushour. Born in Fulton County, Indiana 25 October 1921, Frushour graduated from high school in 1939 and attended St. Joseph’s College for two years. Upon being drafted in 1942, he went to Camp Grant, Illinois for basic training. After completion, he was sent to Camp Carson, Colorado for basic medical training. Upon completion of the medical training he was assigned to the 31st General Hospital. He went aboard a Dutch freighter for a 33 day trip to Noumea, New Caledonia then to Espiritu Santos where they built a hospital. Later he was sent to the Philippines, serving with the 7th Evacuation Hospital, which was near the front lines. He tells of some of his medical experiences while serving in the evacuation hospital. Returning to the United States in December 1945, he was discharged.
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Frushour, William V.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 2006-04-24 – Center for Chamber Music Studies

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Chamber music concert presented at the UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center Winspear Hall.
Date: April 24, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Chamber Music Studies.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Guest Artist Recital: 2006-01-24 - Thomas Lanners, piano

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Guest artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall
Date: January 24, 2006
Creator: Lanners, Thomas
System: The UNT Digital Library