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Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with J. Glen Cleckler. He begins by discussing his background and how he and 7 buddies went to a recruiting offices to get forms to have an excuse for the principal for why they skipped school that day (it was actually to go see a movie) and ended up with the principal allowing them to graduate early to join the Marines. He discusses going through boot camp and other training programs, the battle of Iwo Jima, hygiene during a bat… more
Date: November 24, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Cleckler, J. Glen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with William Frushour, May 24, 2006

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William V. Frushour. Born in Fulton County, Indiana 25 October 1921, Frushour graduated from high school in 1939 and attended St. Joseph’s College for two years. Upon being drafted in 1942, he went to Camp Grant, Illinois for basic training. After completion, he was sent to Camp Carson, Colorado for basic medical training. Upon completion of the medical training he was assigned to the 31st General Hospital. He went aboard a … more
Date: May 24, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Frushour, William V.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, November 24, 2006

Description: Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his background, including the day he and seven of his friends skipped school to see a movie. In order to provide a believable excuse for their absence to their principal, they went to a recruiting office to get informational forms. The principal then gave them permission to graduate early to join the Marines. He discusses his experiences in boot camp and other training programs and the Battle of Iwo Jima, includin… more
Date: November 24, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Cleckler, J. Glen
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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