The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anne Sloan. Sloan grew up in Oregon and joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1944. She spent time at Fort Des Moines, Iowa; Plattsburgh, New York; Camp Davis, North Carolina; Lexington, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas before she left the service in 1946. She was at Times Square, New York City on V-E Day. After the service, she used the GI Bill to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she met her husband. She later became a teacher.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Interview with K.O. Dahlgren, civil engineer and Marine Corps veteran. The interview includes Dahlgren's personal experiences about being a PBJ co-pilot in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II, enlisting in the Navy, primary and secondary flight training through the Civilian Pilot Training Program, pre-flight training, basic and advanced flight training, and navigation school. Additionally, Dahlgren talks about his early interest in aviation, designation as an Aviation Cadet, the transition to multi-engine planes at Corpus Christi and his transfer to the Marine Corps, transferring to Cherry Point, North Carolina, crew formation and PBJ training at Cherry Point, advanced training, his personal views on combat and the Japanese, stationing to Green Island, "night heckling" missions to Rabaul, his assignment to and living conditions in Emirau, skip-bombing, strafing, and night bombing missions, rest and relaxation in Australia, his rotation back to the states, and his postwar career.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock painted by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts two soldiers sitting down, and a third soldier across from them raising his right arm over his head. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phrase, "All gave some -- Some gave all." An American flag has been painted on the top half of the rock. Grass and trees can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts two scenes: A member of the New York Fire Department waking with an American flag (left), and a group of people wearing colonial clothing in a sailboat (right). Above the left panel, a quote reads, "'Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of freedom.' - John F. Kennedy, 1961." Part of a quote by Thomas Jefferson can be seen above the right panel. The POW/MIA flag has been painted on the top portion of the rock. A field of grass can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a military pilot flying a plane, and a building structure exploding behind him. Written over the painting are the words, "'We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail' - George W. Bush, 2001." Another side of the rock can be seen, showing a painting of three soldiers. Names have been written over the painting, along with the phrase, "All gave some -- Some gave all." An American flag has been painted on the top portion of the rock. A country road, a field, and trees can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts three scenes: A military pilot flying a plane, and a building structure exploding behind him (left); a member of the New York Fire Department waking with an American flag (center); and a group of people wearing colonial clothing in a sailboat (right). Above the center panel, a quote reads, "'Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of freedom.' - John F. Kennedy, 1961." Part of a quote by George W. Bush can be seen above the left panel. The POW/MIA flag has been painted on the top portion of the rock. A field of grass can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The painting on the rock depicts a group of people wearing colonial clothing in a sailboat. An American flag is flying in the middle of the boat. A quote written to the right of the painting reads, "'We confide in our strength without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.'- Thomas Jefferson 1793." Part of the POW/MIA flag can be seen painted on the top portion of the rock. A field and a country road can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the original Freedom Rock by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. The words, "Thank you veterans," have been painted toward the bottom of the rock. On the right side of the rock are the words, "Painted by: Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen II." Part of a quote can be seen on the left side of the rock, and part of an American flag can be seen painted on the top. A field can be seen behind the rock in the background of the photograph.

This report explains what is meant by restoration, the Corps' restoration plan, and some of the issues in the debate over federal investment in this restoration.

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