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Oral History Interview with Carl Gorman, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Carl Gorman. Gorman was working for the US government as a Navajo interpreter when the war started. He heard the Marines needed Navajos for a special assignment, and was among the first 30 selected. After basic training, at Camp Elliott, Gorman and his group codified the Navajo language for communications usage. Once the code was in place, the Navajos were attached to the First and Second Marine divisions and sent to Guadalc… more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Gorman, Carl
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Oral History Interview with James Donovan, September 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Donovan. In January 1943 Donovan served as a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division as it joined the ongoing battle at Guadalcanal. His unit was withdrawn in February to New Zealand, and after recuperating from widespread malaria, his battalion landed at Tarawa on the day after the initial landing. After Tarawa, Donovan recalls that members of his battalion were put ashore by the USS Nautilus onto the N… more
Date: September 9, 1994
Creator: Donovan, James
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Oral History Interview with George Duncan, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with George Duncan. Duncan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1939. In 1941, he went to flight school at Pensacola after a tour on USS West Virginia (BB-48). He first flew an SOC Seagull in Alaska before transferring to the Solomons, where he caught malaria. Then he was assigned to fighters and boarded USS Hornet (CV-12). He did not stay aboard long before his unit transferred to USS Essex (CV-9) sometime in early 1944. Duncan s… more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Duncan, George
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Oral History Interview with David Peake, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with David Peake. Peake joined the Marine Corps in 1943. After boot camp he went to Camp Tarawa in Hawaii, where he joined the 5th Marine Division, 27th Regiment. In early 1945 they left Hawaii on an LST and traveled to the Marshall Islands, forming up their convoy to invade Iwo Jima. They were involved at Iwo Jima when the preliminary bombardment took place. Peake provides vivid detail of what ensued when they landed. They were a par… more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Peake, David
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Oral History Interview with Gordon Gayle, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Gordon D. Gayle. Gayle was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma 13 September 1917. After graduating from high school in 1934 he entered West Point 18 July 1935. Upon graduating in 1939 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He then went to a basic school for newly commissioned officers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Upon completing the course he was assigned to the 5th Marine Regiment at Quantico, Virginia. Their… more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Gayle, Gordon
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Oral History Interview with Alex Vraciu, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Alex Vraciu. Vraciu was born in East Chicago, Indiana on 2 November 1918. He graduated from DePauw University in 1941, where he received civilian pilot training. He joined the Navy and in February 1943. He joined fighter squadron VF-6, flying the Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat as wingman to Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare. He entered combat in August 1943, flying off the USS Independence (CVL-22) to make strafing run… more
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Vraciu, Alex
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Oral History Interview with James Donovan, September 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Donovan. In January 1943 Donovan served as a member of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division as it joined the ongoing battle at Guadalcanal. His unit was withdrawn in February to New Zealand, and after recuperating from widespread malaria, his battalion landed at Tarawa on the day after the initial landing. After Tarawa, Donovan recalls that members of his battalion were put ashore by the USS Nautilus onto the N… more
Date: September 9, 1994
Duration: 46 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Donovan, James
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Oral History Interview with Hal Lamar, October 9, 1994

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Commander Hal Lamar. He discusses his childhood, what led him to join the Naval Academy and how he became an aide to Admiral Chester A. Nimitz. He describes his time working with Admiral Nimitz and his experiences in the Navy during World War Two and what he did after the war.
Date: October 9, 1994
Creator: Lamar, Hal & Christman, Calvin
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 1]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 2]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features several clips of exhibits, the museum, and panelists prior to the symposium.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 30 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 3]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video features clips of panelists and attendees prior to the symposium, as well as Bruce Smith's welcome speech regarding the symposium and exhibit opening and following speakers. The speakers include Dr. Jerry Kelly, Helen Springall, Joe Foss, Bill Bower and John Smith.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 30 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 4]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This video contains clips of book sales, the preparation of the symposium, and behind-the-scenes moments. The recording also includes interviews with Joe Foss, Marion Carl, and Hank Hise.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 26 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 5]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews with George L. Hallowell and Robert Gayler, and behind-the-scenes clips of the symposium.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 25 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 6]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording contains discussions between Ralph Weymouth and Harold Buell; Mitchell Paige and Dale Brannon.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 28 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 7]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes interviews of Shiro Ishikawa, Jack Conger; and shots of the banquet, including speeches.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 31 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 8]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech introducing and honoring Saburō Sakai.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 9]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of Saburō Sakai and others on an airfield testing out planes.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 26 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 10]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of planes, the Pacific Combat Zone, and the ceremony awarding plaques to Harold W. "InJun Joe" Bauer.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 29 minutes
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 11]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes clips of the ceremony awarding plaques to Harold W. "InJun Joe" Bauer.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 25 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 12]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes a speech by the keynote speaker, Robert F. McDermott; and Walter Lord.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 53 minutes
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 13]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features footage from the first panel of the symposium. Panelists include Jim Dick Miller; Joseph Taussig Jr.; Eugene C. Camp; R.S.D Lockwood; Kenneth M. Taylor; Zenji Abe; and Kazuo Sakamaki.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 58 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 14]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording features a continuation of the first panel of the symposium. Panelists include Lieutenant General Moore (Joseph Harold Moore?), Samuel Grashio, and Saburō Sakai. After these speakers, the panel is opened for questions.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 1 hour 25 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 15]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This recording includes the closing of the first panel of the symposium and the introduction of the following session, which is MCed by Walter Cronkite and features speeches by Daniel Martinez, Walt Wostow, and others.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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[The Gathering Storm, Part 16]

Description: Video footage from a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the Pacific War entitled "December 7, 1941": Part One: The Gathering Storm, discussing the events leading to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The recording includes a speech by Masataka Chihaya.
Date: 1991-05-09/1991-05-10
Duration: 47 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: National Museum of the Pacific War
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