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Oral History Interview with Leroy Joppie, December 2, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Leroy Joppie. Joppie was the youngest of four boys. His three brothers were in the military, one of whom died in Italy. This lead Joppie to join the Navy in 1944 at the age of seventeen. Upon completing training in electronics at Oceanside, California, Joppie was assigned to a Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO) as a radioman 3rd class. In early 1945, he was assigned to USS Argonne (AG-31). He recalls the ship being in Typhoon C… more
Date: December 2, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Joppie, Leroy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dean Caswell, December 8, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dean Caswell. Caswell volunteered for the Marine Corps two weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventually went to flight training before being assigned aboard USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) from which he flew Corsairs. Caswell made over 100 combat flights from Bunker Hill, eventually becoming an ace with Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221). He shares on anecdote about getting seven enemy planes in one mission. He also shares… more
Date: December 8, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Caswell, Dean
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Alumni Spotlight #7: Life After Loss & The Art of Ghostwriting with Angie Ransome-Jones

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Angie Ransome-Jones, author and ghostwriter for other aspiring writers. Susan and Angie discuss how she channeled the experience of losing her father into a book titled, "Path to Peace: A Guide to Managing Life After Losing a Loved One," and the ways in which the book led to her becoming a ghostwriter. They also discuss her roles in the UNT Black Alumni Network and the National Coalition… more
Date: December 2, 2020
Duration: 34 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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