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Willie Lindsey

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Willie Lindsey was on a troop train bound for Italy where he was going to ship out to the Pacific. When the atomic bombs were dropped, it was a train full of happy GI's. He had low points, so he stayed on in Germany, trying to learn his new job, mechanic. (5:31)

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In postwar Germany, Willie Lindsey was first in a constabulary unit, then in a motorpool, where he was supposed to be a mechanic. He wasn't, really, but he tried hard and did a decent job, something that didn't go unnoticed by the colonel, who became a great friend and backed him up when it was needed. (9:16)

Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson departs from his midwestern farming community to become a Navy machinist. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (6:03)

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Although his contact with the enemy is limited, Nelson's time aboard the Corregidor is rife with hazards. He witnesses the loss of many great pilots attempting to operate under the rigors of war. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (6:28)

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Life in the forward engine room is challenging. Willie Nelson and his fellow engineers make the best of the heat and the crazy hours, and form an "arrangement" with the combative galley cooks. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (2:49)

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Nelson takes shore leave and recounts his experiences on Pacific islands. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (2:14)

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Following VJ Day, Nelson's ship heads back to the US with a boatload of marines - braving stormy seas on the way. Their passage through the Panama Canal is a tight fit, and they're forced to make modifications to the ship. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (3:47)

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Postwar life proves challenging for Willie Nelson, but through charm and determination, he finds a place in the US Forest Service. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (1:47)

Willie Weaver

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When the draft came for Willie Weaver, he went to infantry training and prepared to ship out to Okinawa, but he got sick and missed the boat. All his friends were gone and, when he recovered, he was sent to Fort Benning as part of the training cadre. After the war, he began to question why the Army was segregated at the time. (4:55)

Willis Brown

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Willis Brown was drafted out of college into the Army and headed south to Turner Field in Georgia. He didn't like the way he was treated there and asked for a transfer, but was denied. He reveals how he beat the system and got out of there. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD VALUCKAS) (5:26)