A photograph print showing the Southern (SOU) 1339, 4-6-2 (class PS-2), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia Railroad (GA) 154, 4-6-0 (BLW), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia Railroad (GA) 162, 4-6-0 (BLW), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia Railroad (GA) 190, 4-8-2 (BLW), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia Railroad (GA) 325, 2-8-2, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia Railroad (GA) 455, 2-6-0, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia & Florida (GA) 26, 0-6-0, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia & Florida (GA) 28, 0-6-0, Augusta, GA. Ex. FEC

A photograph print showing the Georgia & Florida (GA) 405, 2-8-0, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing the Georgia & Florida (GA) 506, 4-6-2, Augusta, GA. Ex. FEC

A photograph print showing Central of Georgia (CG) 50, 0-6-0, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) 250, 4-6-0 (K-4) on passenger train, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) 277, 2-8-0, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) 277, 2-8-0 (L-1), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) 308, 0-6-0 (E-10), Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Charleston & Western Carolina (C&WC) 812, 2-8-2, Augusta, GA.

A photograph print showing Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) 467, 4-6-2, Augusta, GA

A photograph print showing Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) 1141, 0-6-0 (E-9's), Augusta, GA

A photograph print showing Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) 1617, 4-6-2, Augusta, GA

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …

Letter from Thomas G. E. Wilkes to I. H. Kempner informing that he is sending Kempner a free autographed copy of his book, "Hell's Cauldron," which describes the conditions at the Lenwood VA Asylum in Georgia. Wilkes hopes to raise awareness about the asylum and improve treatment for the veterans there.