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[The Lessons Learned, Part 1]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This recording features the opening of the symposium and remarks given by Charles Grojean, Robert Cook, Thomas M. Patrick, Paul Stillwell, Admiral Atkins, Victor Delono, Ned Beach, John Lungstead and General Gayla.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Lessons Learned, Part 2]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This recording features remarks given by General Gayla, Admiral Abbot, Joe Alexander, General Bowser, John Olson, John Lunstrum and Tex Hill before being opened up to audience questions.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Lessons Learned, Part 3]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This video contains remarks given by Tex Hill, Joseph H. Moore, Donald Showers, Caption Fisher and Robert Harrys.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Lessons Learned, Part 4]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This recording features the opening of the second day of the symposium and remarks given by Paul Stillwell, Tom Wilkerson, Frank Truemane, Patrick Corrigan, Bill Fisher and Merl Youngs.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Lessons Learned, Part 5]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This video features remarks given by Merl Youngs, Tom Wilkerson, Genral Folgrum, Marty Steel, Denny Connally, Patrick J. Slader and Dick Graves as well as time for audience questions.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Lessons Learned, Part 6]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "The Lessons Learned" discussing United States military preparedness from 1941 to 1988. This video contains remarks given by Dick Graves and questions from the audience.
Date: 1998-03-14/1998-04-15
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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Oral History Interview with Alpha Bowswer, March 12, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alpha Bowser. Bowser earned a commission through the Naval Academy in 1932. He went to sea aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). Afterwards, he went to artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Bowser recalls a detail where he accompanied President Roosevelt to Georgia. When World War II started, Bowser was assigned to the 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as an artillery officer. He describes the landing he made during the invasi… more
Date: March 12, 1998
Creator: Bowser, Alpha
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Oral History Interview with Benjamin Hazard, January 26, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Hazard. Hazard joined the Army in December of 1943. He served with the 27th Infantry Division. He participated in combat, and also worked as a language officer. Hazard became proficient in Japanese. After the war, he continued his service as a reserve officer.
Date: January 26, 1998
Duration: 2 hours 46 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Hazard, Benjamin
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Oral History Interview with Benjamin Hazard, January 26, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Benjamin Hazard. Hazard joined the Army in December of 1943. He served with the 27th Infantry Division. He participated in combat, and also worked as a language officer. Hazard became proficient in Japanese. After the war, he continued his service as a reserve officer.
Date: January 26, 1998
Creator: Hazard, Benjamin
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Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Layher. Layher was a member of the first squadron of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), nicknamed the Flying Tigers. While stationed in Rangoon in January 1942, the group sent Pete Wright into the air to scare off an enemy bomber. Wright's plane malfunctioned on the approach, and he veered off the runway, killing a captain. On 5 March 1942, Layher nearly lost control of his own plane during a close formation drill. The … more
Date: September 8, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Layher, Bob
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Oral History Interview with Bob Layher, September 8, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bob Layher. Layher was a member of the first squadron of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), nicknamed the Flying Tigers. While stationed in Rangoon in January 1942, the group sent Pete Wright into the air to scare off an enemy bomber. Wright's plane malfunctioned on the approach, and he veered off the runway, killing a captain. On 5 March 1942, Layher nearly lost control of his own plane during a close formation drill. The … more
Date: September 8, 1998
Creator: Layher, Bob
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Oral History Interview with Carl Renfroe, December 1, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Carl Renfroe. Renfroe volunteered for service in the Navy in December 1942. After earning a commission, he served aboard the USS Electra (AKA-4) during the invasion of the Marshall Islands followed by the invasion of Saipan. He was transferred to the USS Rockingham (APA-229), where he served as navigator during the invasions of Leyte and Okinawa. He was discharged from the Navy in 1947 and resumed his career in education administ… more
Date: December 1, 1998
Creator: Renfroe, Carl
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Oral History Interview with Donald Showers, March 13, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Mac Showers. He joined the Navy after finishing school at the University of Iowa in August 1940. He signed up for the V-7 program and was commissioned an ensign in September 1941 after Midshipman School at Northwestern University. His first assignment took him to the intelligence center at the 13th Naval District in Seattle. He stayed in Seattle for six weeks hoping to get in with the public relations section. Instead… more
Date: March 13, 1998
Duration: 2 hours 36 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Showers, Donald Mac
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Oral History Interview with Donald Showers, March 13, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Donald Mac Showers. He joined the Navy after finishing school at the University of Iowa in August 1940. He signed up for the V-7 program and was commissioned an ensign in September 1941 after Midshipman School at Northwestern University. His first assignment took him to the intelligence center at the 13th Naval District in Seattle. He stayed in Seattle for six weeks hoping to get in with the public relations section. Instead… more
Date: March 13, 1998
Creator: Showers, Donald Mac
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Oral History Interview with Felipe Rauk, February 26, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Felipe Rauk. Rauk’s father was born on Truk and brought to Saipan as a laborer for the Japanese. At school, Rauk faced harsh punishment and was forced to pray at a Japanese shrine. Due to the war, the school closed before he finished the second grade. After the military seized their house, his family stayed with friends on a farm and his father was sent to a labor camp. Rauk sought refuge in a cave during bombardments, livin… more
Date: February 26, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Rauk, Felipe
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Oral History Interview with Felipe Rauk, February 26, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Felipe Rauk. Rauk’s father was born on Truk and brought to Saipan as a laborer for the Japanese. At school, Rauk faced harsh punishment and was forced to pray at a Japanese shrine. Due to the war, the school closed before he finished the second grade. After the military seized their house, his family stayed with friends on a farm and his father was sent to a labor camp. Rauk sought refuge in a cave during bombardments, livin… more
Date: February 26, 1998
Creator: Rauk, Felipe
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Oral History Interview with George Charland, December 7, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Charland. Charland initially provides details of his family history and growing up. He joined the Marine Corps in 1939. He completed boot camp at Camp Elliott in California and provides details of his training. In June of 1941 he was assigned to the 3rd Marine Defense Battalion, H & S Company in Hawaii. He was serving guard detail at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, 7 miles west of Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 December 19… more
Date: December 7, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Charland, George
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Oral History Interview with George Charland, December 7, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Charland. Charland initially provides details of his family history and growing up. He joined the Marine Corps in 1939. He completed boot camp at Camp Elliott in California and provides details of his training. In June of 1941 he was assigned to the 3rd Marine Defense Battalion, H & S Company in Hawaii. He was serving guard detail at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, 7 miles west of Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 December 19… more
Date: December 7, 1998
Creator: Charland, George
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Oral History Interview with J. Lloyd Abbot, March 14, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Lloyd Abbot. Abbot received a commission in the Navy in 1939 and served two months aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) before being tasked to bring an old destroyer, the USS Gilmer (DD-233), out of mothballs. He stayed on it for a while before going to flight school in Pensacola. He earned his wings in November, 1941. Due to some accidents and illnesses, Abbot was disallowed to fly from carriers. He was assigned to shore-bas… more
Date: March 14, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Abbot, J. Lloyd
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Oral History Interview with J. Lloyd Abbot, March 14, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Lloyd Abbot. Abbot received a commission in the Navy in 1939 and served two months aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) before being tasked to bring an old destroyer, the USS Gilmer (DD-233), out of mothballs. He stayed on it for a while before going to flight school in Pensacola. He earned his wings in November, 1941. Due to some accidents and illnesses, Abbot was disallowed to fly from carriers. He was assigned to shore-bas… more
Date: March 14, 1998
Creator: Abbot, J. Lloyd
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Oral History Interview with John Brush, February 3, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John B. Brush. Brush graduated from Cornell in 1934 and went to work for Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. In April, 1941, he took a position as chief engineer for P&G's Philippine operation in Manila. He mentions how unprepared he was for the Japanese invasion in December, 1941, and how unaware he was of any Japanese military intentions. He and his wife were caught in the invasion and captured in Manila and sent to th… more
Date: February 3, 1998
Duration: 2 hours 29 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Brush, John B.
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Oral History Interview with John Brush, February 3, 1998

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John B. Brush. Brush graduated from Cornell in 1934 and went to work for Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. In April, 1941, he took a position as chief engineer for P&G's Philippine operation in Manila. He mentions how unprepared he was for the Japanese invasion in December, 1941, and how unaware he was of any Japanese military intentions. He and his wife were caught in the invasion and captured in Manila and sent to th… more
Date: February 3, 1998
Creator: Brush, John B.
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