The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Donovan. In January 1943 Donovan served as a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division as it joined the ongoing battle at Guadalcanal. His unit was withdrawn in February to New Zealand, and after recuperating from widespread malaria, his battalion landed at Tarawa on the day after the initial landing. After Tarawa, Donovan recalls that members of his battalion were put ashore by the USS Nautilus onto the Northern Gilbert island atoll Abemama, to flush out entrenched Japanese soldiers. Donovan was the battalion executive officer during the landing on Saipan. His landing craft was shot up resulting in several casualties but eventually landed. He describes the ferocious action that followed over the next three weeks until Saipan was eventually secured on 9 July. Donovan next describes the landing on Tinian where the 2nd Marine Division landed in support of the 4th Marine Division and secured the island over the following eleven days. At the end of 1944 he was transferred back to Pearl Harbor for a job at Fleet Pacific Headquarters until June 1945 when he was sent to Quantico, Virginia as an instructor.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Donovan. In January 1943 Donovan served as a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division as it joined the ongoing battle at Guadalcanal. His unit was withdrawn in February to New Zealand, and after recuperating from widespread malaria, his battalion landed at Tarawa on the day after the initial landing. After Tarawa, Donovan recalls that members of his battalion were put ashore by the USS Nautilus onto the Northern Gilbert island atoll Abemama, to flush out entrenched Japanese soldiers. Donovan was the battalion executive officer during the landing on Saipan. His landing craft was shot up resulting in several casualties but eventually landed. He describes the ferocious action that followed over the next three weeks until Saipan was eventually secured on 9 July. Donovan next describes the landing on Tinian where the 2nd Marine Division landed in support of the 4th Marine Division and secured the island over the following eleven days. At the end of 1944 he was transferred back to Pearl Harbor for a job at Fleet Pacific Headquarters until June 1945 when he was sent to Quantico, Virginia as an instructor.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Duncan. Duncan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1939. In 1941, he went to flight school at Pensacola after a tour on USS West Virginia (BB-48). He first flew an SOC Seagull in Alaska before transferring to the Solomons, where he caught malaria. Then he was assigned to fighters and boarded USS Hornet (CV-12). He did not stay aboard long before his unit transferred to USS Essex (CV-9) sometime in early 1944. Duncan shares several anecdotes about missions over Iwo Jima, the Marianas and the Philippines. After the war, Duncan went on to be a test pilot for several Navy aircraft and served as captain of a carrier later in his career. He retired in 1968.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon D. Gayle. Gayle was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma 13 September 1917. After graduating from high school in 1934 he entered West Point 18 July 1935. Upon graduating in 1939 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He then went to a basic school for newly commissioned officers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Upon completing the course he was assigned to the 5th Marine Regiment at Quantico, Virginia. Their training involved making amphibious landings at Guantanamo, Cuba. On 7 December 1941 he was promoted to company commander (M Company). On 7 August 1942 he landed on Guadalcanal as the 3rd Battalion operations officer. He describes the action and errors made by the Japanese commanders. Gayle remained with his unit in Melbourne, Australia where they regrouped, received replacements and retrained for nine months. In December 1943, Gayle made a landing at Cape Gloucester, New Britain with his unit. Six days after landing, Gayle was made commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. He describes combat situations and comments on the effect torrential rains had on the men and equipment. Gayle went to Pavuvu and began …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Gorman. Gorman was working for the US government as a Navajo interpreter when the war started. He heard the Marines needed Navajos for a special assignment, and was among the first 30 selected. After basic training, at Camp Elliott, Gorman and his group codified the Navajo language for communications usage. Once the code was in place, the Navajos were attached to the First and Second Marine divisions and sent to Guadalcanal. Gorman was assigned to the 6th Marines. Gorman also went to Tarawa with the Marines. He comments that he was not used a lot in sending and receiving codified messages in Navajo in his regiment’s headquarters and signal company at Guadalcanal, Tarawa or Saipan. Gorman contracted malaria and returned to the US. He was there when the war ended.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 video features remarks given by Admiral Grojean and Sherry Shaugtac.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features clips of panelists and attendees prior to the symposium, as well as Bruce Smith's welcome speech regarding the symposium and exhibit opening and following speakers. The speakers include Dr. Jerry Kelly, Helen Springall, Joe Foss, Bill Bower and John Smith.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video contains clips of book sales, the preparation of the symposium, and behind-the-scenes moments. The recording also includes interviews with Joe Foss, Marion Carl, and Hank Hise.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews with George L. Hallowell and Robert Gayler, and behind-the-scenes clips of the symposium.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains discussions between Ralph Weymouth and Harold Buell; Mitchell Paige and Dale Brannon.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews of Shiro Ishikawa, Jack Conger; and shots of the banquet, including speeches.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech introducing and honoring Saburō Sakai.

Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of Saburō Sakai and others on an airfield testing out planes.