The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Arvon E Caruthers. Caruthers joined the Navy in 1939. He served as a Gunner’s Mate Second-Class aboard the USS Tanager (AM-5) during the Philippine Campaign in 1941 through the sinking of the ship in May of 1942. Caruthers participated in the Battle of Corregidor, and was captured by Japanese forces. He was imprisoned at Cabanatuan number three and traveled aboard a hell ship, eventually settling at Ōmori. Cauthers was liberated in August of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Charles Wade. Wade was born on 23 November 1921 in Nolanville, Texas and attended John Tarleton College where he completed Civilian Pilot Training. As a cadet he trained in P-38s at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, followed by advanced training in 1943 at North Island Naval Air Base in California. Upon completion of training he flew to Nadzab, New Guinea for his first combat assignment with the Fifth Air Force, Eighth Fighter Group, Thirty-Sixth Squadron. He flew escort missions for B-24s. He also qualified in the bombers and transferred to the Forty-Third Bomber Group flying out of Biak. He flew the first B-24 to land on Leyte while ferrying in replacement radio operators. He flew subsequent missions out of Tacloban and then Clark Air Base in bombing runs over Formosa and Okinawa. Next, he volunteered to return to the Eighth Fighter Group, Thirty-Sixth Squadron flying P-38s out of Mindoro. His squadron was sent to Ie Shima to support operations on Okinawa. After the war Wade flew over Hiroshima and provides details of the devastation. He escorted the hierarchy of the Japanese military flying in a Mitsubishi G4M Betty …

Transcript of an oral interview with Ellsworth Handy. Born in 1914, he entered the Army in August, 1940. He was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Headquarters, 29th Quartermaster Regiment. In early 1942 he was sent to the Pacific Theater. He describes being transported from San Francisco, California to Australia aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth. He was responsible for running convoys of trucks in remote areas of the country. As Plans and Recreation Officer in Brisbane, he arranged entertainment in a local theater for soldiers on leave. He was sent to Milne Bay, New Guinea and the Philippines where he was responsible for trucking activities. He describes witnessing General MacArthur’s return to the Philippines. He shares an anecdote about a narrow escape during an air raid. He talks about not being rotated back to the U.S. as part of the normal two-year rotation. He left active duty in 1945. He served in the Reserves until 1981. The interview also contains information about his family during the Depression.

Spring concert performed at the UNT College of Music Windspear Performing Arts Center.

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The relationship between elders and ministers continues to be a source of tension and frustration in many churches. Two experienced church consultants offer perspective on the challenges complicating elder-minister relationships and provide practical suggestions for how these vital relationships can be collaborative instead of competitive."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Alexandar Campbell has been widely recognized as a Christian reformer and an advocate of Christian unity, but his role as an apologist has been forgotten. As a defender of the faith, Campbell's debates with Robert Owen and many other skeptics makes him the most significant Christian apologist of America's antebellum period."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the roles of women in Jesus' community and the early church, and the challenges of interpreting the scriptures and applying them to the life of Christians today."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Historian Philip Jenkins argues that Western Christians have lost half their history. Similarly, we have lost many of the spiritual practices known to our ancestors. It is time to reconsider the lesser-known disciplines that have transformed believers for 2,000 years."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Every minister desires to seek and follow God's direction and will. Practicing the presence of God involves total dependence on God through prayer and listening to His voice. Does your church want to get to know your neighbors? Integrating begins by building relationships and continues with bridge-building into the community of faith."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A spirited message on the roles in typical male-female interactions. The Exodus shows us that gender roles have changed little over the centuries, and also show us what we can learn, especially as young adults, to create happier relationships for ourselves: romantic, platonic, spiritual, professional."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Hill Country Hill Tribes provides economic and educational development to women in Austin's Burmese refugee community. Come hear about the challenges faced and the lessons God has taught as we strive to help these artisans stay connected to their past and succeed in their new home."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What is the Christian calendar? How can we engage it as a tool for spiritual growth? This session offers ways the liturgical year can shape the spirituality of both individuals and communities of faith."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Lytle's recent research and 20 years of consultative experience reveal 12 key factors that connect the power of heaven with timeless leadership strategies. The same leadership strategies that enabled Abraham, Moses, David, Esther, Mary and Paul to reach greatness in God are applied to the dynamic challenges of church, home, and global marketplace."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This year marks the bicentennial of the birth of four-time prime minister of Britain who was the greatest Christian statesman of his day. He attended morning and evening prayers daily and wrote books on theology. At his funeral in Westminster Abbey, he was remembered as "a great Christian man.""

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Exodus begins with an enslaved, discouraged people separated from themselves and God. It ends with a covenant people, free and committed to meaningful life. This transformation happens because God intervenes to free people from slavery and to help them imagine themselves as committed and significant people. Their story is a paradigm for our story."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A motivational talk for student-athletes to encourage them not to waste the advantage given to them. Talent is a common thing, but one talent needed is the talent to use your talent."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In a culture increasingly skeptical of Christians but open to Christ, we need new ways to share our faith story. Gordon presents challenging and practical lessons on contemporary evangelism through his unique background as a Ph.D. in philosophy and veteran missionary."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Idolatry is not about Baal and Asherah poles anymore, yet it is alive and thriving in America. Unbelievers are taken captive by idols today as they have been throughout history. However, believers are significantly compromised and neutralized by idols as well. Learn how to assess your own vulnerabilities to this sin."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Growing churches hire differently than stagnant churches because they think differently. Thriving churches of all sizes, locations and worship styles share some core commonalities that impact hiring decisions and ultimately how they grow. Take these concepts home with you!"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the unfolding concept of children's spirituality, examining definitions, biblical and theological foundations and current research. It briefly overviews 10 key ways to cultivate children's spiritual development, but focuses principally on three re-orienting and profound approaches for parents and churches to consider."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "2009 is the 200th anniversary of the unity document that began the Campbell Movement: the "Declaration and Address" of Thomas Campbell. This year provides a unique opportunity to reclaim passion for the visible unity of Christ's followers. The Great Communion will take place in hundreds of locations across the world. How can you be involved?"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Questioning can often be dismissed as a posture of faithlessness in the curving path of faith. However, might doubt stand at the center of what it means to be a faithful person of God?"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Based on Graves' book, 'Jesus Feet' (Leafwood, 2009), this class explores how to follow the teachings of Jesus in a pluralistic world. Sacred words such as grace, forgiveness, salvation, hospitality and gospel need to be re-imagined for our culture."