The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Grievers may face unrealistic expectations from themselves and their friends. Normalizing the grieving experience and learning what to say and how to say it can relieve some complications."

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class is making the case that the biblical call is for people to imitate Christ, not his first century church's methods or practices. When people who are in community with each other, they are a Church of Christ."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If we can plant growing churches in Latin America, why not get local Spanish evangelistic efforts off and running?"

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Designed for board members and executives of non-profit organizations, this class will reveal how boards can see past the clutter of day-to-day details and provide real governance for their organizations."

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Following the theme of the Lectureship, these two classes examine our past, refocus our present perspectives, and call us to renewal. With more intention, energy and commitment as God's people who are mission driven to accomplish his work. It is an attempt to answer the question we must finally ask of each other, "What does it take to be his people?" A very practical look at practicing faith."

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Grandpa Says... offeres a consistent plan for connecting the great stories and value systems of an older generation with a youthful and pliable generation that is always watching and learning."

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God's method for reaching people is to use Christians whose lifestyles are empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit. Kingdom effectiveness comes from learning to walk in moment-by-moment dependence on Him."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In an age where popular Christian literature expounds several concepts about God, Jesus and Spirit, we may need to give special and thoughtful attention to the way we think about God."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Resilient means 'bouncing back' after traumatic events of life. The next century may involve more stormy assaults against Christian families than have been experienced in the 20th century. How shall we respond?"

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church and communities need spiritually-deep women who know something about living in relationship with God. We are following worthy examples in our past, but we want our daughters to find the church, too."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches fell stymied by crisis, conflict or lack of direction. The Gospel gives us reason to avoid seeing these trouble spots as obstacles. Instead, they are the means by which God reconnects us to the mission and to the authentic life of the church."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2005, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will discuss how parents can nurture and develop Christian spirituality in their children and help parents develop strategies to teach children to distinguish between authentic Godly spirituality and the many artificial forms available."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "It's a whole new Asia! Walls have come down. Doors have opened wide. The face of missions is changing dramatically. Asia offers new challenges and opportunities."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Secular North Americans can be reached today. Learn what God is doing."

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What should be a Christian's view of issues concerning church and state issues? Biblical history, e.g. the Psalms, 1 Samuel and Jeremiah, provide some perspectives that may need to be revisited."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Ministry internships provide aspiring ministers opportunities to learn from experienced ministers. Important moments in a person's education occur when learning takes place while serving. Topics include mentoring, theological reflection and ministerial training."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The relationship between elders and ministers continues to be a source of tension and frustration in many churches. Two experienced church consultants offer perspective on the challenges complicating elder-minister relationships and provide practical suggestions for how these vital relationships can be collaborative instead of competitive."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The events of the division in the Stone-Campbell Movement influenced the way we see each other. Often these views were caricatures that were intentionally negative in their portrayals. Can we move beyond these negative portrayals?"

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will open the conversation surrounding Paul's 'fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5, as well as other passages of Scripture where virtues are listed as characteristics of those who follow Christ. How might we cultivate these virtues today as people of God?"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Alexandar Campbell has been widely recognized as a Christian reformer and an advocate of Christian unity, but his role as an apologist has been forgotten. As a defender of the faith, Campbell's debates with Robert Owen and many other skeptics makes him the most significant Christian apologist of America's antebellum period."