The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach college-level European and naval history. After 7 December 1941 he went to communications school. From there he went to Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. Potter worked in the Registered Publications Issuing Office (RPIO), distributing codes and ciphers to ships of the fleet. He provides a vivid description of his work. Potter became second-in-command of RPIO. He talks some of Commander Joseph Rochefort’s operation and code breaking. He discusses briefly working on the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and some of Admiral Bill Halsey’s actions during the war. Potter was later assigned as executive officer to the 14th Naval District and provides stories of his experiences. In 1945 he returned to …

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video features remarks given by Admiral Grojean and Sherry Shaugtac.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by Mike Actsure, Paul Redman, Allison B. Gillan as well as audience questions.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording includes a panel discussion featuring Gary Lowery and John Pardos as well as audience questions.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video contains remarks given by Matt Showers, David Hats and Doug McCekin.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by General Wilson and Matt Showers.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by John Mills, Chris Abbot and Robert Fitz as well as questions from the audience.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features remarks given by William O. Studman, Ralph Earl and Rick Status.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This video features remarks given by Sandal Wilson and Kent Harrington as well as questions from the audience.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War Double-Edged Secretes which covers US intelligence in the Pacific Ocean during and after World War Two. This recording features the opening of the symposium and remarks given by John R. Braizil, Walt Davine and R. James Wilson.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains a continuation of a panel discussion, audience questions and a performance by the Fredericksburg Children's Chior.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by Scott Sullivan, Steve Riley and Hayes Parks.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by Roy Gutler, after which time is given for audience questions.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by Hodding Carter and John Rich.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by Samuel Moody and General Dohanhught.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video features remarks made by Jean Balch, Sam Moody, Admiral Grogeen and Mrs. Hyder.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains a continuation of the panel discussion featuring Sheldon Harris and Richard Lael.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains a panel discussion featuring Sheldon Harris and Richard Lael.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by James Zobel, after which time is allowed for audience questions.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains remarks given by Paul Stillwell, Steve Bratman and Peter Cook.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled Justice in the Aftermath discussing events that happened following the second world war. This video contains the beginning of the symposium and the presentation of the colors.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Herrick. Herrick entered the Naval Academy in 1944 and was graduated in 1944. He first reported aboard the USS Mississippi (BB-41) in time to participate in the Battle of Surigao Strait and support the invasion of Luzon. He was still aboard for the invasion of Okinawa and witnessed the kamikaze attacks on the Mississippi. Herrick remained in the Navy after the war, retiring in 1964.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Commander Hal Lamar. He discusses his childhood, what led him to join the Naval Academy and how he became an aide to Admiral Chester A. Nimitz. He describes his time working with Admiral Nimitz and his experiences in the Navy during World War Two and what he did after the war.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Francis Halloran. Halloran was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1922. He volunteered for the Air Corps at Dayton in late 1942. He had basic training at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Texas, then initial flight training at College Station. He was accepted for navigation school at Hondo Air Base, Texas; then went to bombardier school at Roswell, New Mexico. He joined his bomber crew in Kansas where they trained in B-17s and B-24s. Finally getting their B-29, Halloran and his crew flew to Saipan via San Francisco, Hawaii, and Kwajalein, arriving 12 December 1944. Their first mission was over Iwo Jima. On their seventh mission on 1 January 1945, they were shot down over Tokyo. Halloran and 4 others bailed out through the bomb bay while 6 others went down with the plane. Initially beaten by civilians on the ground, he was taken by soldiers to a Kempeitai prison. There he was tortured and interrogated. After two months, the prison was bombed by U.S. aircraft and Halloran was moved to the Omori POW camp. He was liberated 29 August 1945. He spent considerable time in the hospital …