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Oral History Interview with Albert Wakeman, April 26, 2012

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Albert Wakeman. Wakeman joined the Navy in 1944. The son of a machinist who fashioned guns for the Navy during WWI, Wakeman advanced to diesel school upon completion of basic training. He was assigned to PT-175 with Squadron 11 at Emirau, New Guinea, as a machinist's mate. At Morotai, as Wakeman manned his battle station against a Japanese barge, an officer rushed over to help him load the 40mm and was immediately shot in th… more
Date: April 26, 2012
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Wakeman, Albert
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[A man demonstrating gun disarming]

Description: A photograph of a man demonstrating how to disarm someone holding a gun with a participant in a self defense course at UNT. It was hosted by the multicultural center on campus. He is standing with his hands on the fake gun and the participant's wrist.
Date: April 26, 2012
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A man demonstrating a hold pose]

Description: A photograph of a man demonstrating a hold pose with a participant in a self defense course at UNT. It was hosted by the multicultural center on campus. He is standing with his arms around her stomach and is showing her how to break the hold.
Date: April 26, 2012
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People practicing defensive moves]

Description: A photograph of two men in a self defense course at UNT. One man is holding a fighting pad and the other is hitting it with his forearm. They are running drills in the class.
Date: April 26, 2012
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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