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Oral History Interview with George Burnet, March 16, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dr. George Burnet. Burnet joined the Army on May 16, 1944. He studied chemical warfare, and was trained on the 4.2 inch mortar battalion. He served as a forward observer with the 99th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. Around mid-1944, they were deployed to the Philippines and participated in the Battle of Leyte. He recovered from malaria around June and July of 1945. Beginning in September, they served in the occup… more
Date: March 16, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Burnet, George
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harold Rodin, May 4, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Harold Z. Rodin. Rodin joined the Navy on May 9, 1944. He completed amphibious training in Coronado, California, and learned how to drive the landing craft, vehicle, personnel, LCVP, and the landing craft mechanized, LCM. He served as pilot on the LCM2 boat crew, aboard the USS Sibley (APA-206). In late 1944, they deployed to Pearl Harbor, then participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima beginning February of 1945. In April, they part… more
Date: May 4, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Rodin, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Vernon Ollar, October 12, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Vernon Ollar. Ollar was working at the Rock Island Arsenal when the war started. He was already married with a child when he was drafted into the Army in late 1942. Ollar was attached to B Company in the 81st Chemical Mortar Battalion and proceeded to train with them. In late 1943, Ollar was shipped to England for more training prior to the invasion of Normandy. He recalls fighting in the hedgerows, fighting at St. Lo and liberat… more
Date: October 12, 2021
Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Ollar, Vernon
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Brown, March 15, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Brown. Brown was born in 1925. In 1942, at age seventeen, he joined the US Navy. Following his training as an Electricians Mate he was assigned to USS LST-47 and he tells of participating in the Operation Overlord, at Omaha Beach, as well as Operation Dragoon. He also tells of being at Okinawa and witnessing attacks by kamikazes. Brown returned home after the war ended.
Date: March 15, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Brown, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John East, May 17, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John L. East. East was born in central Texas in 1920. After graduation from high school in 1937 he worked in the rice fields. He entered the Army Air Forces in 1942, and, following training at various airfields, served as a B-17 co-pilot. In 1944, he was assigned to the 379th Bomb Group at Kimbolton, England. He tells of some of the tactics he used to thwart German fighter attacks as the pilot of a B-17 bomber. He completed missi… more
Date: May 17, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: East, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Dietrich Braun, January 1, 2021

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Dietrich Braun. Braun was born in Germany in 1932 and resided there during the war. He tells of housing and shortages during the war years. At age six, Braun was recruited into the Hitler Youth. At the conclusion of the war, his father, a German Rocket scientist, was selected to be a part of Operation Paperclip, a secret United States intelligence program that brought him to the United States. In November of 1946, Braun and his r… more
Date: January 1, 2021
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Braun, Dietrich
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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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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Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd Cox concerning his recollections about the Great Depression and his life as a child during World War II. He recalls the family raising a victory garden and his participation in scrap iron drives. He also tells of the patriotism that existed in the United States and of being subjected to various forms of propaganda.
Date: February 7, 2022
Duration: 54 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Floyd Cox, February 7, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Floyd C. Cox. He tells of organizing a group of volunteers to establish a formal oral history program. Cox also shares the growth of the program from an unorganized collection of less than 200 oral histories in 1999 to an organized and diversified collection of over 5000 stories in 2022. He tells of the progression from analog tape recordings to digital recordings and the advancement of making the collection available to the publ… more
Date: February 7, 2022
Duration: 59 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Cox, Floyd C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with James Carnes, March 28, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Carnes. Carnes joined the Navy in 1944 before he finished high school. In the Navy, he became a signalman and was assigned to USS Norton Sound (AVM-1). Carnes was aboard when the ship went to Okinawa, where he describes being attacked by kamikaze aircraft. When the war ended, Carnes went to Japan briefly before returning to the US and receiving his discharge.
Date: March 28, 2022
Duration: 58 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Carnes, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert Warren, March 28, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Warren. Warren was born in Frisco, Texas in February 1921. After graduating from high school, he attended Texas A&M participating in the ROTC program for two years. Upon graduation in 1942 he applied for a commission in the United States Army Air Forces and was accepted. After participating in various stages of flight training, he was assigned as a C-47 pilot. Flying the Northern Route over Greenland, he joined the 439th T… more
Date: March 28, 2022
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 01 second
Creator: Warren, Robert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Rose Dern, March 31, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Rose Dern. Dern enlisted in the WAVES and went to Madison Wisconsin to train in communications. After training, Dern was stationed close to home at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City. She then went to a communications station on Maui. Dern was discharged when the war ended.
Date: March 31, 2022
Duration: 53 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Dern, Rose
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Muriel Usselman, June 13, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Muriel Usselman. Usselman was a child living in Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Her father worked as an electrician and the family lived on base. She recalls what she witnessed during the attack on 7 December as well as her experiences in the following days. She returned with her family to the Mainland in 1944.
Date: June 13, 2022
Duration: 39 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Usselman, Muriel
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Walter Gallagher, July 21, 2022

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Gallagher. Gallagher joined the Navy after quitting high school and trained in aviation ordnance. In May, 1944 he was assigned to USS Franklin (CV-13) where he would arm dive bombers. Gallagher describes an injury he sustained while loading bombs as well as various enemy attacks on the Franklin, including a kamikaze. He was aboard when the Japanese bombed the Franklin in March, 1945. Gallagher recalls the attack and was or… more
Date: July 21, 2022
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Gallagher, Walter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Alumni Spotlight #2: How to Disaster-Proof a Business with Steve Conwell

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Steve Conwell, CEO of Final Ascent and Board Member of the UNT Alumni Association. Susan and Steve discuss how he helps business owners prepare their businesses for sale, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the buying and selling market.
Date: July 1, 2020
Duration: 35 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Alumni Spotlight #4: Diamond Eagles Society with Debbie Smatresk, Dr. Cathy Bryce, and Nicole Sprowl

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumni Debbie Smatresk and Dr. Cathy Bryce, co-founders of the UNT Diamond Eagles Society, and the group's organizer, Nicole Sprowl. They discuss the process of creating the Diamond Eagles Society, as well as the goals, operations, and accomplishments of the organization. They also discuss the focus of the organization's grants for 2020.
Date: September 2, 2020
Duration: 36 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 33: Recollections of a Recording Engineer, Broadcaster, and Educator with Dr. Ed Glick

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Ed Glick, Emeritus Professor of Television Production, Law and Regulation, and Educational Telecommunications in the Department of Media Arts at UNT. Susan and Dr. Glick discuss his service in World War II, and the various paths of his career starting in the 1940s that led him to broadcasting.
Date: March 11, 2020
Duration: 31 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 35: Inside the Dark Web & UNT Cyber Forensics Lab with Dr. Scott Belshaw & Lorrin Underwood

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Scott Belshaw, Director of the UNT Cyber Forensics Lab, and Research Assistant Lorrin Underwood. They discuss the mission of the Cyber Forensics Lab, the lab's role in assisting law enforcement, and the Deep and Dark Webs. They also discuss Dr. Belshaw's upcoming book, "Dark Web Unfiltered."
Date: March 25, 2020
Duration: 42 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 37: How the Microprocessor Changed the World with Dr. Darrel VanDyke

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Darrel VanDyke, OLLI at UNT Advisory Council member and author of "Fire in the Mind: The 1970s Computer Decade." Susan and Dr. VanDyke discuss the development of the microprocessor in 1970, and resulting technological advancements in the computer industry in the decades following.
Date: April 8, 2020
Duration: 45 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 39: The UNT Cares Campaign & University Advancement with Dr. David Wolf

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. David Wolf, Vice President for University Advancement at UNT. Susan and Dr. Wolf discuss the mission of the Division of University Advancement, and Dr. Wolf's background and journey into a career in higher education philanthropy.
Date: April 22, 2020
Duration: 30 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 42: Discovering Afrofuturism with Jordan Williams

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Jordan Williams, Senior Communications Specialist for the Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement department at UNT. Susan and Jordan discuss Afrofuturism and related concepts, including Post-Colonialism, Afrocentrism, Futures Studies, and Speculative Fiction.
Date: May 13, 2020
Duration: 42 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 44: Chinese Food in the U.S. & Asian American Heritage with Dr. Paul Leung

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Dr. Paul Leung, Professor Emeritus in the College of Health & Public Service at UNT. Susan and Dr. Leung discuss his background as a Rehabilitation and Disability Psychologist, and the importance of looking at psychology from a multicultural perspective. They also discuss the contributions of Asian American communities and the history of Chinese food in the United States.
Date: May 27, 2020
Duration: 41 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Episode 49: Photojournalism In Times Of War with Thorne Anderson

Description: Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with Thorne Anderson, Endowed Chair for Narrative & Multimedia Journalism in the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT. Susan and Thorne discuss his motivation behind being a photojournalist in war-stricken areas, and reflect on his experiences in the field.
Date: September 16, 2020
Duration: 47 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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