September 5, 2010
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VETERANS
Interview Journal for Thomas Wesley Word, Jr.
Home Town:
Camden, Arkansas
Branch of Service:
US Army
War Time Duty (MOS):
Combat Rifleman / Platoon Guide
Theater of Operation:
Europe
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Interview Questions
What did you know about the war prior to Pearl Harbor?
How did you join the military?
What was the most difficult part of boot camp for you?
How did you injure yourself in training camp?
What kind of gun did you use to fight the war?
How did you travel to Europe?
What were your living conditions once you reached Europe?
When did you realize that you were in danger?
How did you almost kill an American soldier in combat?
How was your unit ambushed by Germans?
How did some men deal with the pressure of combat?
How were some of the men in your unit wounded?
Was it tough to decide whether to stay in Europe after the war or go home?
Was there ever a time you decided not to pursue the enemy?
With everyone heavily armed, did you ever worry about accidents or friendly fire?
How dangerous were the German's rockets?
What would happen to some German soldiers who were taken prisoner?
Where were you when the war ended and what do you remember?
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