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Oral History Interview with Alan Fouts, December 6, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Alan Fouts. Fouts joined the Navy in 1939 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion of basic training, Fouts joined the USS Argonne (AG-31). Later, he was stationed at the submarine base at Pearl Harbor when the war started. He recalls witnessing the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. He managed to get guns operational on the USS Widgeon (AM-22) before it got underway during the attack. Between the attacks, Fouts went alongside the US… more
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: Fouts, Alan
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Nurses and Wounded Soldiers Trim a Christmas Tree]

Description: Photograph of wounded soldiers and Red Cross nurses decorate and trim a small Christmas tree at Fleet Hospital in New Caledonia. Two soldiers sit on each bed with the small Christmas Tree propped up between them with a nurse on either side.
Date: December 23, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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