Oral History Interview with Charles Hawkins, January 23, 2009
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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Hawkins. Hawkins joined the Marine Corps in June of 1943. He provides details of boot camp. He completed sea school in San Diego, learning how to live and work aboard a ship. He also completed Naval gunnery school. He was sent to Pearl Harbor in a replacement pool. He and 4 other Marines were then assigned to CINCPAC, serving with Admiral Nimitz???s Marine Detachment. He performed guard duty around the headquarters. Hawki…
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January 23, 2009
Creator:
Hawkins, Charles
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation