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Oral History Interview with Sterling Maresch, March 3, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Sterling Maresch. Maresch went into the Army in October, 1943. In May, 1944, he shipped overseas to a staging area in New Guinea and was assigned to the 470th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. From there, they moved to the Philippines for the invasion of Luzon. When the war ended, Maresch re-enlisted and transferred to the Army Air Forces. After some training in aircraft instrument repair, he was sent to Ge… more
Date: March 3, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Maresch, Sterling
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Moorman, March 3, 2010

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Moorman. Moorman was born in New Hyde Park, New York 19 December 1925. He recalls the difficulties his family faced during the depression. Upon joining the Navy in February 1943, he went to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for eight weeks of boot training. After completing the initial training he was selected to have three months instruction as a hospital corpsman. He was then sent to the Bremerton Naval Hospital w… more
Date: March 3, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Moorman, William J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Money Mill, March 3, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Money Mills. Mills was drafted into the Navy in August 1943 and received basic training at Bainbridge. Upon completion, he was assigned to the USS Texas (BB-35), where he served as a shell handler beneath turret four. At Normandy, he reported a sniper to the captain, who called in a P-38 to eradicate him. Mills looked on as rangers struggled up the cliffs, many of them brought back to the Texas for medical care. At Ch… more
Date: March 3, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 19 seconds
Creator: Mills, Howard Money
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Brooks, March 3, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Howard Brooks. Brooks joined the Navy around 1938. He served as a trainer on the turrets aboard the USS Houston (CA-30). He worked in the Second Division, Number 2 turret. Their ship was assigned to the Asiatic Fleet to replace the USS Augusta (CA-31). They traveled to Manila Bay and the Philippines. He shares his experiences patrolling numerous islands and visiting and trading with the natives. Brooks talks about various inciden… more
Date: March 3, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Brooks, Howard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Rudy Kiehne, March 3, 1999

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Rudy Kiehne. Kiehne was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, 25 October 1919 and enlisted in the Navy in 1938 upon graduating from high school. He was assigned to the USS Maryland (BB-46) in Pearl Harbor as a gunner’s mate responsible for a battery of 5-inch/.51-caliber broadside guns. He was aboard the Maryland the morning of 7 December 1941 and watched a Japanese plane drop a torpedo on the USS Oklahoma (BB-37), which was tied u… more
Date: March 3, 1999
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Kiehne, Rudy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Alumni Spotlight #9: Celebrating 75 Years of Journalism at UNT with Wende Zomnir

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Wende Zomnir, co-founder of Urban Decay and Ambassador for the Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism's 75th anniversary celebration. Susan and Wende discuss her inspirations for starting a cosmetics company, skills she developed while studying at UNT, and advice for those looking to open their own businesses.
Date: March 3, 2021
Duration: 29 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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