The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floy Hughes. Hughes joined the Navy in early 1941. From 1941 through early 1944, he served as a First Class Cook in the Officers Mess at Corpus Christi, Texas. Beginning April of 1944, Hughes did the same work at Camp Kearny in San Diego, California. He returned to Texas and was discharged in September of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Terrell. Terrell joined the Marine Corps in April of 1946. Beginning in June, he was assigned to occupation duty in Northern China. He comments on how some of the Japanese still occupying mountain regions in China were unaware that the war had ended. Terrell served with the 1st Marine Division, and their job was to guard the Kunming railroad. He was discharged in December of 1947. Terrell reenlisted in September of 1950, participating in the Korean War through September of 1953.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe E. Hunter: He joined the Navy in May, 1944 with basic training at Camp Wallace, Texas. He spoke of being chosen for the CINPAC (Commander-in-Chief Pacific Command) Boat Crew by Commander Hal Lamar, Admiral Nimitz's Flag Officer, and becoming the stern hook on Admiral Nimitz's barge. He took Admiral Bull Halsey out fishing once and another time picked up an unnamed vice-admiral off of a submarine. He told about interacting with the Seabees. He reunited with his shipmates in the recent past and marvels at how well everyone turned out.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Calvin Patterson. Patterson joined the Navy in 1943. He completed Radar School and Fire Fighter School and was assigned to serve as an instructor aboard a radar training ship, USS Moosehead (IX-98). They traveled up and down the Mexican coast, taking recent radar school graduates for experiential learning aboard the ship. Patterson was later assigned to a Coast Guard radio station in California. In February of 1944, he was transferred to USS Hector (AR-7), a fleet repair ship, where he organized and oversaw the combat information center. They traveled to Hawaii, Eniwetok, the Philippines and Ulithi where their largest repair job took place on USS Houston (CL-81). They aided many other ships in preparation for battle and in preparation to return to the US. Patterson returned home and was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Louis Avant. Avant was 16 when the war began and joined the Navy a few years later. He was trained as an electrician, but ended up working as a machinist mate for the boat pool that served CINPAC at Hawaii and then Guam. Avant mentions boxing in several smoker events. He was a member of the boat crew that took Admiral Nimitz to the surrender ceremony.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Roberts. Roberts joined the Navy in June of 1943. Beginning in 1944, he served as Signalman Third-Class aboard the USS Drew (APA-162). They transported cargo and troops to and from combat areas traveling to Guam, Ulithi, Leyte and Okinawa.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Good. Good was born 30 July 1918 in Aurora, Indiana and graduated from high school in 1937. In 1941 he joined the US Army and received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was then sent to Camp Polk, Louisiana for twelve weeks of maneuvers. He then went to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to board RMS Queen Mary and landed in Scotland. Good recalls being in Liege, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge and describes the weather conditions they endured. He remembers his unit working with the 3rd Moroccan Division, assigned to the American 3rd Army, and describes their living habits and method of combat.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floy Hughes. Hughes joined the Navy in early 1941. From 1941 through early 1944, he served as a First Class Cook in the Officers Mess at Corpus Christi, Texas. Beginning April of 1944, Hughes did the same work at Camp Kearny in San Diego, California. He returned to Texas and was discharged in September of 1945.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Terrell. Terrell joined the Marine Corps in April of 1946. Beginning in June, he was assigned to occupation duty in Northern China. He comments on how some of the Japanese still occupying mountain regions in China were unaware that the war had ended. Terrell served with the 1st Marine Division, and their job was to guard the Kunming railroad. He was discharged in December of 1947. Terrell reenlisted in September of 1950, participating in the Korean War through September of 1953.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe E. Hunter: He joined the Navy in May, 1944 with basic training at Camp Wallace, Texas. He spoke of being chosen for the CINPAC (Commander-in-Chief Pacific Command) Boat Crew by Commander Hal Lamar, Admiral Nimitz's Flag Officer, and becoming the stern hook on Admiral Nimitz's barge. He took Admiral Bull Halsey out fishing once and another time picked up an unnamed vice-admiral off of a submarine. He told about interacting with the Seabees. He reunited with his shipmates in the recent past and marvels at how well everyone turned out.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Calvin Patterson. Patterson joined the Navy in 1943. He completed Radar School and Fire Fighter School and was assigned to serve as an instructor aboard a radar training ship, USS Moosehead (IX-98). They traveled up and down the Mexican coast, taking recent radar school graduates for experiential learning aboard the ship. Patterson was later assigned to a Coast Guard radio station in California. In February of 1944, he was transferred to USS Hector (AR-7), a fleet repair ship, where he organized and oversaw the combat information center. They traveled to Hawaii, Eniwetok, the Philippines and Ulithi where their largest repair job took place on USS Houston (CL-81). They aided many other ships in preparation for battle and in preparation to return to the US. Patterson returned home and was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Louis Avant. Avant was 16 when the war began and joined the Navy a few years later. He was trained as an electrician, but ended up working as a machinist mate for the boat pool that served CINPAC at Hawaii and then Guam. Avant mentions boxing in several smoker events. He was a member of the boat crew that took Admiral Nimitz to the surrender ceremony.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John Roberts. Roberts joined the Navy in June of 1943. Beginning in 1944, he served as Signalman Third-Class aboard the USS Drew (APA-162). They transported cargo and troops to and from combat areas traveling to Guam, Ulithi, Leyte and Okinawa.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Good. Good was born 30 July 1918 in Aurora, Indiana and graduated from high school in 1937. In 1941 he joined the US Army and received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was then sent to Camp Polk, Louisiana for twelve weeks of maneuvers. He then went to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to board RMS Queen Mary and landed in Scotland. Good recalls being in Liege, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge and describes the weather conditions they endured. He remembers his unit working with the 3rd Moroccan Division, assigned to the American 3rd Army, and describes their living habits and method of combat.