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An Audit Report on the Commission on State Emergency Communications' Implementation of Phase 1 of Wireless 9-1-1 Improvements

Description: Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to whether or not the Commission on State Emergency Communications successfully completed Phase I of the 9-1-1 wireless improvements set forth in Federal Communications Commission Docket 94-102 for 75 percent of the population served by the state 9-1-1 program by September 1, 2000, as required by statute.
Date: October 2000
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Ross Taggart, September 26, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Ross Taggart. Taggart was born 21 May 1921 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He joined the Navy in 1938. He was assigned to the USS Langley (CV-1) and was wounded when she was attacked by Japanese aircraft and sank in February, 1942. He was rescued by the USS Whipple (DD-217) and transferred to the USS Pecos (AO-6). Two days later, the Pecos was attacked and sank. He was wounded again in the attack and transferred back to the Whipple, w… more
Date: September 26, 2000
Creator: Taggart, Ross
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Herman Billnitzer, October 22, 2000

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Herman Billnitzer. Mr Billnitzer was a Pharmacist Mate in the Navy and spent most of his time as a corpsman with the 1st Marine Division, landing on Guadalcanal in October 1942. He describes the conditions on Guadalcanal as well as the conditions of the sailors that were rescued from ships sunk in Iron Bottom Sound. Near the end of the year, the 1st Marine Division was relieved by the Army and went to Australia for about eight months. From there, they were s… more
Date: October 22, 2000
Creator: Billnitzer, Herman
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Richard Cole, August 8, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents and oral interview with Richard E. Cole. Cole was born 7 September 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. In 1940 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and received his commission in 1941. He was then assigned to the 17th Bomb Group. In 1942 he volunteered for a mission and tells of being assigned as co-pilot to Colonel James Doolittle. Cole mentions the specialized training the volunteers received, being aboard the USS Hornet (CV-8), the bombing mission over Tokyo, a… more
Date: August 8, 2000
Creator: Cole, Richard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with William Warnes, September 29, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Warnes. Warnes joined the Navy in 1936. He was first assigned to USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), serving aboard until September of 1937. He was then transferred to the Asiatic Fleet, aboard the USS Alden (DD-211). They traveled back and forth between Manila, Philippines and Chefoo, China. He worked on the ship as a cook and radio striker. Around spring of 1939 they traveled to North China, where their ship was assigned to the… more
Date: September 29, 2000
Creator: Warnes, William
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wendell W. Fenn, October 22, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wendell W. Fenn. Born in 1922, he enlisted in the Regular Army in June 1940. He was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After his unit received one hundred motorcycles, he volunteered to take over the Motor Pool. He subsequently trained in the use of the cryptographic machine and was assigned to the Division Headquarters. He quickly advanced to the rank of Master Sergeant. He attended Officers’ Candi… more
Date: October 22, 2000
Creator: Fenn, Wendell W.
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Leonard Kovar, October 20, 2000

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leonard Kovar. Kovar joined the Marine Corps in October 1942 and received basic training in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to guard the Santa Ana Naval Lighter-Than-Air Station. He was then sent to New Caledonia, and he enjoyed his time in Nouméa. In New Guinea he joined L Company, 7th Marine Regiment, where he served as a bazooka-loader. His first landing was at Cape Gloucester, where he lived in a wet foxhole a… more
Date: October 20, 2000
Creator: Kovar, Leonard
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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