The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being shipped to Japan to perform more slave labor. After the war, Ortega was repatriated and describes his return home to his parents.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abel Ortega. Ortega was drafted into the Army in March, 1941 and was in the Philippines by November. Ortega was with a tank battalion on Luzon and recalls the retreat to and subsequent surrender on Bataan. Ortega also recalls how his Christian faith served him, and others around him, during captivity. He describes his experiences on the Bataan Death March. Ortega remained in the Philippines for over two years before being shipped to Japan to perform more slave labor. After the war, Ortega was repatriated and describes his return home to his parents.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Dwight Pendleberry. Pendleberry joined the Army with his brother prior to the outbreak of war with Japan. After training as an ordnance man in the artillery, Pendleberry's company was sent to the Philippines in September, 1941. Pendleberry describes the Japanese attack on the Philippines and the subsequent fall of Bataan. He escaped to Corregidor with a few other people only to be captured there one month later. After being taken to Manila, Pendleberry was sent to Cabanatuan. By that time, he had contracted malaria. From there, he was selected to be on a work detail loading and unloading Japanese ships in Manila. Pendleberry also describes executions, genral mistreatment and outright torture at the hands of the Japanese captors. Eventually, Pendleberry and many other POWs were shipped aboard the Noto Maru to Taiwan, then Japan. Pendleberry wound up at Omori prison camp in Tokyo Bay. He describes the low-level fire bombing mission over Tokyo, which took place one night in March, 1945. After that, Pendleberry was moved to northern Japan to work at a coal mine. After the war, Pendleberry was liberated and repatriated back to the US through …

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. informing Mr. W. L. Murdoch's invitation to report to school at 8 AM on January 4th.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photograph of Roy and Emily Davis taken near Fort Knox, Kentucky (Lincoln's birthplace). Roy Davis actually carried this photo in his wallet while he was overseas.

Postcard of the UH-1B helicopter exhibit at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of the exterior of the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Photograph of a roadside entrance sign for the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of a pair of parked camouflage tanks at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of a camouflage tank at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard from the Patton Museum of U.S. General George Patton wearing his army uniform and cap with decorations and rank. The shot was taken outside with a field in the background.

Postcard of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Photograph of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of a line of parked camouflage tanks on display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of the green 1939 Cadillac sedan used by General George Patton after World War II on display at the Patton Museum .

Postcard from the Patton Museum of the exterior of the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Postcard of soldiers in a U.S. M-24 Light Tank, "Chaffee," with a painted star at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Photograph of an entrance sign on the side of the road for the Fort Knox U.S. Army N.C.O. Club.

Photograph of a large crowd outside of the entrance of the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky. According to a note on the back, Louis Britton is included in the crowd.

Postcard of a line of parked camouflage tanks on display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Photograph of a large crowd of tourists outside of the entrance of the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky. According to a note on the back, the people are waiting for the bus.