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Oral History Interview with Vernal Bracken, July 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Vernal Bracken. Bracken joined the Army Air Forces in mid-1943. He served as a B-26 bombardier with the 320th Bomb Group, 444th Bomb Squadron, completing 25 combat missions over France and Germany. He continued his service after the war, retiring in 1970.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Bracken, Vernal
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Bruce Greig, February 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Bruce Greig. Greig enlisted in the reserves and was called to active duty with the Army Air Forces in February 1943. He was sent to radio school and then radar school. Greig served stateside before being sent to Saipan as a part of a service group for the 73rd Bomb Wing. He describes the conditions on Saipan and how the airbase grew. Greig describes how he worked in a shop and specialized in a black box that was a part of ea… more
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Greig, Bruce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Joe Gage, February 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Joe Gage. Gage joined the Navy during the war and was trained as a pharmacist’s mate. He was stationed in North Carolina and was then assigned to LCI-1074. Gage describes the journey from Michigan, down the Mississippi River, and on to New Guinea. He took part in landings at Leyte with Filipino guerillas. Gage also discusses landing Australian troops in Borneo. He describes how an LCI would beach and then extract itself. Gag… more
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Gage, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Willis Lott, March 1, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Willis Lott. Lott joined the Navy in May 1944 and went to basic training in Samson. After training, Lott went overseas and was assigned to the USS Wasp (CV-18) at the Admiralty Islands in October. He worked as an Airedale on the hangar deck. Lott was aboard when a Japanese plane bombed the ship in March, 1945. He stayed aboard the ship through the repairs and through a typhoon until the end of the war. When the war ended, he went… more
Date: March 1, 2016
Creator: Lott, Willis
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

DART's Gary Thomas Named Outstanding Public Transit Manager

Description: News release about DART's president/executive director, Gary Thomas, being honored by the APTA as an outstanding public transportation manager.
Date: September 1, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Dallas streetcar getting later hours and daily service

Description: News release about DART and the city of Dallas expanding service hours for the Dallas Streetcar. Streetcar service will also expand to the Bishop Arts district later in 2016, accompanied by more frequent departures.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

[NSSAR Official Handbook Volume V: Individual Medals and Awards]

Description: A document listing the two service medals awarded by the NSSAR for war and military service. It lists the requirements for receiving the individual medals and also information about the medals themselves.
Date: 2016-10-01~
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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