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Oral History Interview with Sedgie Hinson, December 1, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Sedgie Hinson. Hinson graduated from Mississippi State University in 1940, with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He joined the Army in July of 1940. He was assigned to an anti-aircraft unit. In early 1941, he deployed to the Philippines, and was assigned to a 16-inch mortar unit on Corregidor. After the Japanese invaded the Philippines, Hinson participated in defending Corregidor, surrendering to the Japanese in May of 1942. H… more
Date: December 1, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Hinson, Sedgie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Lawrence Dibb, December 7, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lawrence Dibb. Dibb joined the Navy in September of 1941. Beginning January of 1942, he served aboard USS Maryland (BB-46) as a Fireman in damage control, fire and rescue, and diving repair. They traveled to Midway and Fiji Island. They participated in the battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. Dibb was discharged in October of 1945.
Date: December 7, 2000
Duration: 2 hours 38 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Dibb, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joe Langdell, December 16, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joe Langdell. Langdell joined the Navy in late 1940. He completed Midshipman School. He served aboard USS Arizona (BB-39). They were moored along Ford Island when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He participated in recovery and clean up after the attack. In early 1942, Langdell was reassigned to the USS Frazier (DD-607). They guarded transports during the Guadalcanal Campaign and Aleutian Islands Campaign. After an operation i… more
Date: December 16, 2000
Duration: 31 minutes
Creator: Langdell, Joe
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Medcalf. Medcalf grew up in Georgia and was drafted into the Army. Once he finished training, he departed on a ship to the North Atlantic. He was in the Second Infantry Division, 38th Regiment, Company C. He landed in Ireland, went to Wales, and then left for the invasion at Normandy. He landed on June 7, 1944. He describes advancing at Omaha Beach and confrontations with Germans. He continues advancing and assumes co… more
Date: December 27, 2000
Duration: 33 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Medcalf, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Mary Medcalf, December 27, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Mary Medcalf. Medcalf grew up in Georgia and became a registered nurse in Virginia. Then, she went to Michigan to finish her degree. After graduating, she signed up to be an Army Nurse. She was a 2nd Lieutenant. She went to a hospital transformed from the Chicago Beach Hotel into the Gardiner General Army Hospital. Many of the soldiers needed orthopedics. Later, she transferred to Fort Bragg in North Carolina. She met her hu… more
Date: December 27, 2000
Duration: 27 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Medcalf, Mary
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James S. Bargsley, December 15, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James S. Bargsley. Bargsley grew up in Texas and joined the Navy in 1942. Once he finished training, he was assigned to duty on the USS Fallard (DE-222) and then the USS Bassett (APD-73). From San Diego, they departed for Pearl Harbor, knowing they were preparing for the invasion of Japan. In June 1945 they departed for Eniwetok Atoll, then to Guam, then to the Ulithi Atoll. On July 2, 1945, the ship reported to Commander Ph… more
Date: December 15, 2000
Duration: 20 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Bargsley, James S.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Rodolf, December 11, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Rodolf. Rodolf grew up in Oklahoma and joined the Army Air Force in 1942. He was in photo reconnaissance, called F-5, and was a pilot of P-38 camera vision. After training, he arrived in Guadalcanal in March 1944. He flew missions out of Bougainville covering Rabaul and Kavieng. In October 1944, he moved up to Noemfor, then to Sansapor. He continued flying until November 1945. He was in the 13th Army Air Force, 17th Pho… more
Date: December 11, 2000
Duration: 41 minutes 01 second
Creator: Rodolf, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ann Liedtke, December 5, 2000

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Ann Liedtke. Ms Liedtke was a young, single woman in Britain during the war and relates her experiences there including meeting her husband and becoming a war bride. She was in Oxford, England working for a bank as an Addressograph operator and joined the American Red Cross there when they first asked for volunteers. The Clarendon Hotel was taken over and used by the Red Cross, opening on July 7, 1943. The Red Cross had dances on Wednesday, Saturday and Sund… more
Date: December 5, 2000
Duration: 38 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Liedtke, Ann
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[Segments from Al Gore's presidential concession speech]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during former Vice President Al Gore's concession speech that took place on December 13th, 2000 to George W. Bush. The tape includes two track of well recorded audio of segments of the speech which covers the topics of uniting as as country to step into the new millennium and thanking his supporters.
Date: December 13, 2000
Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Gore, Al
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Al Gore's Vice Presidential Concession Speech"]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during former Vice President Al Gore's concession speech that took place on December 13th, 2000 to George W. Bush. The tape includes one track of well recorded audio of the speech which covers the topics of uniting as as country to step into the new millennium and thanking his supporters.
Date: December 13, 2000
Duration: 44 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Gore, Al
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geroge Medcalf from Greensville, South Carolina. He discusses his experience in training in Camp Mcoy in Wisconsin and meeting his wife there. He also discusses his time in the Second Infantry Division with the 38th Regiment, Company C, preparing for the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Medcalf also relays how he had to take over command of his Company during the invasion when he was injured by flying shrapnel and sent back to England… more
Date: December 27, 2000
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 18 seconds
Creator: Medcalf, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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