Posted on May 12, 2015
Where can I interview somebody who went through WWII?
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Afternoon RP! So I am doing a project in my History of World War II class. I am wondering if there is anyone on here who could help me out, or knows someone who could help me out. I would like to interview someone from the time period. Not necessarily a soldier, I would really like to interview someone who was at home during the war. I'm trying to do my project about the children experience during the war. I would let you preview the questions and refuse any you don't want. The interview would be respectful and dependent on the individual being interviewed. I know this is a sensitive subject but I would appreciate any help. Thanks
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Chad, great idea, good perspectives. I am an Army brat, many of our parents were WWII survivors , especially war brides. Unfortunately they are dying off just as WWII vets are moving on...you might try VFW and Military Brats via Facebook. As a journalist, I will see what I can find
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SPC Chad Kolod
Thank you so much SGM (Join to see) I will try them out. I think it's very important to learn from that era and the people who experience life back than are part of a very small group that is getting smaller.
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SGT William Howell
SPC Chad Kolod Great project. They were called the Greatest Generation and made sacrifices that our generation would never make. Families gave every aluminum pot and pan they owned for the war effort. They expected no money in return for their donation. Could you imagine that in this day?
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SPC Chad Kolod, I know a man who attends my church who served in the Coast Guard during WWII - worked with Higgins Boats on several of the major operations during the war - primarily in the Pacific. He is 91 years old, in variable health, yet he still enjoys helping out by welcoming the veterans who come to D.C. on the Honor Guard flights [I think that is the name of the flights that bring WWII veterans to D.C.]
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LTC Stephen F.
SPC Chad Kolod looking further at your question, I am not sure if my friend would be able to answer your questions. He was working a couple jobs as a teenager when the war started. He enlisted in the Coast Guard at some point afterwards. He was unmarried and did not have any kids like most of the men who enlisted soon after the war started. I think you would find more military service members who had families if you limited your search to those who were in the Regular Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and perhaps the Merchant Marine prior to the war starting.
If you are still interested in talking with him, I will ask him if he would be willing to talk with you and then we could coordinate a conversation [assumes he and you thinks it is worthwhile.]
If you are still interested in talking with him, I will ask him if he would be willing to talk with you and then we could coordinate a conversation [assumes he and you thinks it is worthwhile.]
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1SG Michael Blount
LTC Stephen F. - My uncle was one of the Original Tuskeegee Airmen. I even have his monograph. I can scan and send it to you, if you'd like.
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SPC Chad Kolod I just had the Honor Flight with a bunch of WWII Veterans, although I don't have contact numbers for the veterans themselves, I'm pretty sure http://www.honorflight.org could help you get in contact with some of them. There were at least 80 veterans, give them a shot!
Honor Flight honors our veterans who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam by flying them to see the memorials built in their honor in Washington, DC.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
I also encourage you to see their schedules and see if you can volunteer for something as simple as the reception at the airport, I assure you is an experience you will never forget and they will be forever grateful for that. SPC Chad Kolod
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