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'Combat veterans belong to a certain fraternity': The voice of Bud Behney

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Maly Boonsalat

Sixty years after leaving the Navy, Bud Behney looks at the war in Iraq and the young soldiers who put their lives on the line every day defending the country. He supports them and hopes for their saf
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'The war was over in Europe. It was a great occasion': The voice of Alice Rainwater

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Jenny Bui

The hospital tents have long been gone. The troops long ago pulled out of Paris. The countries have been rebuilt. World War II ended more than 60 years ago. But in a small, cozy apartment in a retirem
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'I just wanted to go in for the experience': The voice of Echo Polinsky

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Daniel Pech

War is a terrible thing. Harsh memories of war can even stir the hearts of the most hardened of men. But this is not a story of killing and suffering and destruction. The story of Echo Polinsky, a lie
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'So many innocent people...': The voice of Bill Biddick

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Dawn Griep

There’s more to war than just fighting. There’s the experience the soldiers gain by being in a new country, the knowledge soldiers gain by seeing life in a new light, and also the gratefulness the sol
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Staying below helps save a life after ship’s attack: The voice of Chet Locke

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Nancy Cen

He calls himself a farm boy. “Farmers make the best sailors,” said Chet Locke, who was awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest award given to a Marines officer for bravery.
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History repeats itself: The voice of Tom Ferrari

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 By: Kelsey Hayashi

One out of five males in the country is colorblind. Thomas Ferarri is one of them.

While attending the University of Pacific his senior year, World War II started.
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Surviving a dangerous assignment: The voice of Ben Anderson

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 By: Daryl Bunao

“The life of a machine gunner, in actual combat, is very short. It’s a matter of minutes.”
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The voices of veterans

Thursday, January 18, 2007 By: Chris Quibol

You can hear it. Not the gunfire or the bombs dropping. It’s the stories. It’s the emotions. By listening, you can be there on the battlefields with them. It’s the voices, but it’s also so much more.
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'Don't know how I survived': The voice of Frank Bertram

Friday, January 19, 2007 By: Tiffany Jamison

Bertram, Frank Bertram.He resembles an older Pierce Brosnan, the actor known for playing James Bond, who is talking about a past mission.As he tells his story, the intensity of his voice is apparent.
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So quiet you could hear a mouse: The voice of John Coykendall

Friday, January 26, 2007 By: Chris Quibol

World War II was filled with memorable moments: Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the bombs dropping in Japan.
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Issue Date: Friday, January 19, 2007 Issue: Vol. 50 The Voices of Veterans Last Update: Friday, June 15, 2007

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Sketches record memories of the past: The voice of Gaius Little

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Justine Morales

Gazing at one of his beautiful drawings, it would be difficult to determine that years ago Gaius Little was a Sergeant Flight Mechanic in the Air Force.

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Hard work, respect make ideal soldier: The voice of Elton Martin

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Ted Nishimura

Elton Martin had a plan. First, earn a masters from the University of the Pacific. Second, marry the love of his life. Third, start a family.

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Dodging bombs and breaking ice : The voice of Bain Leland

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Nancy Cen

Enemies: Military academy entrance exam, German U-boats — and ice.

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Making ‘Waves’ in the Navy: The voice of Betty Mittenmaier

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Junifer Mamsaang

It was early April of 1944 when she went on a five-day train ride to get to New York City.

That was five days without showers, only to step out into the snow when they got there.

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Memories of bumpy roads, noisy nights: The voice of Paul Kaplan

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Dawn Rae Hall

Paul Kaplan knew that as a young man if he did not enlist he would be drafted. So in 1942 he and his friend enlisted in the Navy.

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‘Good cause’ makes service worth the time: The voice of Charles Morris

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Sarah Gloria

A typical day for Charles Morris included seeing patients with dark wrists and black fingers, others with broken and missing limbs.

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Memories worth cherishing: The voice of Ken Jones

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Erin Lund

Ken Jones glances at his afternoon lunch of salad and tomato juice. He smiles slightly and looks to the three girls sitting around his table. “Want to trade?” he asks.

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Missions like Snoopy’s assaults: The voice of Max Peter

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Lisette Saldana

Max Peter joined the Navy Air in 1941 and became a bow gunman aboard a PBM Mariner C-Plane, which is a plane that could land in water.

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Losing eyesight saves life: The voice of Ed Fay

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 By Erin Lund

Ed Fay hasn’t always had bad eyesight. Decades ago he could see the chalkboards at St. Mary’s Preflight School. In the Navy he could see the stamps on daily letters written to his wife

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Uneventful time in service still proves valuable: The voice of Sol Edelman