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Roy Scribner

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While getting supplies in Leyte, Roy Scribner remembers how the locals would paddle up in canoes to trade eggs to the sailors. While there, someone smuggled something aboard that really shouldn't be there, a mascot for the ship. The minesweeper left there and assembled with other ships to prepare for the Iwo Jima landing. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (2:48)

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It was cold and raining as huge ships pounded the tiny island of Iwo Jima ahead of the landing. Roy Scribner was on the USS Dorsey, a minesweeper. In his diary, he sketched the raising of the flag as well as noting the staggering casualty figures. When the ship broke away from the battle for refueling, the crew nearly met with disaster during the routine task. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (6:26)

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At Okinawa, the USS Dorsey received it's only kamikaze hit after a long streak of near misses. Roy Scribner describes the attack from his vantage point as a gun loader. Fortunately, the damage was not severe and they steamed to Pearl Harbor for repairs. On their way there, they received some bad news from back home. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (5:06)

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As the USS Dorsey approached Pearl Harbor for repairs, the pet dog smuggled on board got very excited. He was about tired of Navy life. Almost as soon as the minesweeper returned to action, the war ended. Roy Scribner tells the story of the typhoon that nearly put them under off the coast of Japan. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (4:30)

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The going home banner was strung aloft after victory in the Pacific was won, but before the USS Dorsey left the dock, a typhoon struck and grounded the ship. Mother Nature had done what the Japanese could not. Roy Scribner was given the task of securing the sensitive communications material. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (3:12)

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Before Roy Scribner headed home from the Pacific, he had to watch his ship, the USS Dorsey demolished and scuttled after being slammed by a typhoon. Back home, he was sent to Camp Shoemaker, a place he knew very well. (This interview made possible with the support of THOMAS J. DOUGLAS, USAF.) (3:10)

Roy Stout

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Roy Stout recalls a humorous incident on D-Day plus one. (1:54)

Roy Turner

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Airborne infantryman Roy Turner shares his face to face experience with a German soldier (1:00)

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Roy Turner gives his impression of artillery fire (:30)

Roy Walker

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While in training for the US Merchant Marine, Roy Walker had to be pushed into the water. He couldn't swim, but when he was at sea, he didn't even think about it. The ships he sailed on kept the war effort supplied with fuel and ammunition. (4:59)