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An African American Soldier on Segregation & Discrimination in WWII

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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A black soldier recalls what it was like to serve in the United States military during World War II and explains his first person account of how he was treated with less respect than Italian POW's. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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Marine John O'Brien on His WWII Fighting Experience

  By Witnify • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Former Marine John O'Brien recalls the hand to hand fighting he experienced during World War II and recalls other prominent memories of his time during the war. Continue reading

Tagged   Military, Politics and History, World War II
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Irvin Swanson on the 1941 Lone Vote in Congress Against a War with Japan

  By Virginia Choi • December 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Irving Swanson, a reading clerk in the House of Representatives during 1941, talks about his first-person account of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana's vote against the U.S. declaration of war against Japan on December 9, 1941. Continue reading

Tagged   1940s, Legislation, Military, Politics and History, World War II
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