Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Crockett shipping out, an inspection from the Texas State Guard, and a plan to go shopping in town, though the cost of living has gone up.

Interview with Frank King, U.S. Marine Corps WWII veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. King talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi and Tamarkan, Thailand (1944-1945), Phet Buri, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.

Letter from Bertha Elsner to Rosa C. Creger suggesting alternative opportunities for veteran discharge due to her denied request for compassionate transfer.

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a light-colored blouse and pants rolled up to her knees (and possibly dog tags around her neck) sitting and holding a hand of playing cards in one hand and a bottle in the other; the picture is out of focus and somewhat blurry.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his recent trip inland.

Interview with Warren, E.G., an electrician in the US Navy during WWII. He describes volunteering to join the military and life during his service.

Photograph of soldiers, tanks, and trucks on the beach at Luzon, Philippines

Photograph of Ray and Ginny Einsiedel on their wedding day. He wears his military uniform, and she wears flowers on her jacket.