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Materials include a story written by Clyde T. Higginson titled, "Feint Right, Dive Left" in which he discusses his experiences in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Japan, and his experience facing Kamikazes (1994). Also contains his description of a mission over Tokyo and Iwo Jima, Japan beginning with a prayer given by the squadron’s chaplain. Dated after 1945.

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Materials contain the military history of Cornelius Peterson regarding his service in the U.S. Navy helping in the first assault against North Africa. Dated after 1946.

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Photocopy of handwritten entries in an account book. The materials listed were donated and taken out of the "United Order." The "Order" was an attempt by Mormons to hold all goods in common.

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Material contains an extract from Nevermore by Craig Snow Bradford entitled "The Reason We Were There". Account describes Bradford's service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War as a forward air controller. Recounts his several tours in Vietman and getting shot down once and injured once. Dated 1971, 2001-2003.

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Material contains Cyril O. Burt's account of his military experiences as a radio operator in the U.S Army during World War II from 1943-1946, given in response to a questionnaire in 2001. He describes his duties, support from his family, and contact with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Includes a copied photograph of Burt in 1944. Dated November 25, 1944, 2001.

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Dale B. Miles in the U.S. Army Medical Corp during World War II from 1945-1946. Describes training, the end of the war, the journey across the United States and then the Atlantic to France and then to Germany. Talks about the other medics, meeting with church members in Firth, Germany, meeting Ezra Taft Benson, president of the European mission, and includes excerpts from Elder Benson’s journal. Describes the conditions in Germany,...

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Material contains a paper written Dale Rex (descendent of Dale Brough Rex) entitled "My Purple Hearted World War II Heroes". Rex writes about three of his family members and their involvement in World War II. It gives Dale Brough Rex's experience serving in the U.S. Army. Dated after 1940.

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Materials contain a brief military history of Dale J. Rasband regarding his service in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. Folder also includes an article about veterans and how they have dealt with their experiences in combat. Dated approximately 2001.

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Materials contain the personal war time experiences of Daniel S. Hess as he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. File also contains five photographs taken during Hess's service. Dated 1944-1946, approximately 2001.

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Material contains Darrell Ned Johnson's brief responses to the Saints at War Questionnaire. Included is a photocopied photograph of Johnson in his U.S. Army uniform. File also contains three short stories or experiences Johnson had while serving in Vietnam, and a paragraph of Johnson's short biography. Dated after 1960.