Scope and Contents note Materials contain a memoir of the military experiences in the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II of Harry Cecil Hodson. Describes his service on a transport vessel that took part in the Normandy invasion and invasions in North Africa. Also describes his crew's participation in the assault on Okinawa, and being under constant threat of attack by Japanese kamikaze pilots. Includes Hodson's feelings towards the atomic bomb and war in general. Also discusses the support received from his family...