Part 1 Ed Hodge, a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama, is a World War II Army Veteran. Ed was married to his wife Virginia while in Basic Training before his departure. They would not be able to truly be together, however, until Ed returned from the war. Ed spent his time serving in the Pacific Theater, […]
Thomas McDonald is the younger brother of William McDonald. In this interview, Tom tells us a little about the lives of Tom and Bill, who were very close as brothers. Tom and Bill grew up in the midst of the Great Depression. The family lost their house during this time and were forced to live […]
Mr. Andrew Jackson York is the son of the legendary Alvin C. York, a soldier who became famous for his actions during World War I. During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, Sgt. York was responsible for taking down 32 machine guns, 28 German soldiers, and capturing 132 others. For this he received the Medal of Honor, […]
Alan Raphael: New Orleans WWII Museum Interviewed on 11/19/2010 by Angela Broyles.
Edward R. Detiege is the chaplain of the American Legion Post 250 in Alabama. He is with the Honor Guard. “We honor the dead while serving the living.” The Honor guard offers memorial services for deceased veterans. They look after the poor and the sick in the community as well. Mr. Detiege spent a total […]
Lucile Wilson is the author of We Write These Lines to Tell You. It is an autobiography of sorts, written by Lucile and her sister, Willa Jean. In the book, they tell the story of their lives growing up. Their mother is a primary character in this book. A talented musician, their mother wrote many […]
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