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The island had banana trees and we used to cut off a big stalk and hang it up in the hut and they had goats there. I used to get a kick out of the farm boys. I am from Brooklyn so I wasn't near any farm animals. There were a few goats around there and some of them had udders, or whatever they called the thing that holds the milk. They couldn't walk because they were so full of milk. These guys would go up there and milk them like they were milking a cow. It was really something. Mr. Misenhimer Did you have any experience with the Red Cross? Mr. Deery The Red Cross was there and I never did like them because we used to have to pay for our sodas. We never got anything from them; a deck of cards, maybe. The Red Cross wasn't what I would call a good outfit for us. Mr. Misenhimer Did you ever hear Tokyo Rose on the radio? Mr. Deery I may have. I remember hearing a woman on there but I don't know if it was Tokyo Rose or not. There were a lot of women, Japanese women, that were trying to imitate her. Mr. Misenhimer On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt died. Did you all hear about that? Mr. Deery Yes. Mr. Misenhimer
What was the reaction when you heard that? Mr. Deery As far as I am concerned, as I told you before I am a Republican, one way or the other it didn't bother me. Mr. Misenhimer On May 8, 1945, Germany surrendered. Did you all hear about that? 26
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Michael W. Deery. He discusses his family, growing up during the Great Depression and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
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Deery, Michael W. & Misenhimer, Richard.Oral History Interview with Michael W. Deery, April 19, 2012,
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April 19, 2012;
Fredericksburg, Texas.
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