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Oral History Interview with Philip Schneiderman, April 10, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Philip Schneiderman. Schneiderman joined the Coast Guard in 1944 when he was 15 years old because he was able to get the doctor to waive him as a result of procuring a set of tires for the doctor. He was shipped to New Guinea to catch his ship and was in the hospital with a tropical disease when his ship came in. He snuck out of the Navy hospital to join his ship. He shares several anecdotes about life aboard an LST in the P… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Schneiderman, Philip
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Ralph Sparks, April 10, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Sparks. Sparks was drafted into the Army in 1943 and for part of basic training, they went to North Dakota to harvest a bumper wheat crop. He then trained in field artillery before heading for France in July, 1944. Sparks served as a forward observer around Metz. He also recalls moving into Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Sparks recalls a story where his unit raided a wine cellar. When the war ended, Sparks made his… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Duration: 57 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Sparks, Ralph
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[2014 Clothesline Project display 1]

Description: A photograph of of shirts on display for the Clothesline Project, meant to spread awareness about domestic violence and abuse as well as sexual assault. They are laid out on a flat board standing in the UNT Library Mall. There are several colors and each one is unique. The first row reads "HATRED is a very underestimated emotion", "--- STAND up 4 Me; Protect Me; Educate others; Advocate 4 Me; Know the signs; Understand it; Prevent It; Kim, Liz", Family should show [heart] Not Make It". The seco… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210848 -97.148453
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Ralph Sparks, April 10, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ralph Sparks. Sparks was drafted into the Army in 1943 and for part of basic training, they went to North Dakota to harvest a bumper wheat crop. He then trained in field artillery before heading for France in July, 1944. Sparks served as a forward observer around Metz. He also recalls moving into Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Sparks recalls a story where his unit raided a wine cellar. When the war ended, Sparks made his… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Creator: Sparks, Ralph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Philip Schneiderman, April 10, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Philip Schneiderman. Schneiderman joined the Coast Guard in 1944 when he was 15 years old because he was able to get the doctor to waive him as a result of procuring a set of tires for the doctor. He was shipped to New Guinea to catch his ship and was in the hospital with a tropical disease when his ship came in. He snuck out of the Navy hospital to join his ship. He shares several anecdotes about life aboard an LST in the P… more
Date: April 10, 2014
Creator: Schneiderman, Philip
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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