The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Calvin Beem. Beem volunteered for the Navy in September, 1943 and trained at Farragut, Idaho. After training, Beem was assigned to USS LST-454 as a motor machinist. He was aboard in time for the invasion of Cape Gloucester and for several other invasions along New Guinea. He also recalls landings in the Philippines.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Daron Reedy. Reedy joined the 36th Infantry Division with the Texas National Guard when they mobilized in November of 1940. He served as an assistant supply sergeant. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Forces, completed flight training and worked as a P-39 and P-40 fighter pilot with the 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 71st Observation Group. Reedy deployed to the Pacific Theater in New Guinea, flew 158 strafing missions, survived 4 plane crashes, jungle fever and malaria. He flew combat missions against Japanese installations and airfields, while supporting ground forces on New Guinea and Biak. He returned to the US and received his discharge in late 1945.