Soldiers -- United States -- Interviews.

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Collection contains: Forever Italy trip itinerary and attendee list (2015), Florence American Cemetery and Memorial pamphlet, program and map (2015), Hotel pamphlets (2015), City guides and area maps (2015), Museum exhibition pamphlets and posters (2014-2015).

Scope and Contents Collection contains 5 VHS video cassettes documenting events held during the reunion in Vail, Colo. in 1992. Includes interviews with attendees: John Barton, Mel Boarder, William Boddington, Bob Carlson, John Carrol, Lefty Cormier, Jerry Cullinane, Peter Dobervolsky, Tom Duff, Norman Ehrgott, Jay Fairvalley, Bob Fauson, Pete Geronimo, John Graham, Ted Harpainter, Charles Hauptman, John W., Richard Jorden, Leonard M., Clyde Limoge, Bud Lloyd, Charles Lobdell, George Loudis, Bill Luteman,...

Scope and Contents Collection contains 10 VHS and 10 BETS/SP video cassettes documenting events held during the reunion in Italy in 2000. Includes interviews with attendees: Warren Bartlett, Walter Chapman, William Childress, Harry Coleman, Thomas Curtis, William Ferguson, William Gall, Gene Giannoble, Chuck Hampton, Richard Hausman, Howard Koch, Bob Langeloh, Nate Morrell, Ruso Perkins, Ripley Quinby, Cruz Rios, George Rosenfeld, Albert Stoddard, Johnathan Stoddard, Art Thompson.Note: Only the VHS...

Scope and Contents Collection contains 4 VHS and 6 VHS-C video cassettes documenting events held during the national reunion in Watertown, N.Y. in 1998. Includes interviews with attendees: Tom Bacher, Jim Barr, Ted Beckhardt, Nelson Bennett, Andrea (Romeo) Benoit, Jeddie Brooks, Lyle Bryner, Richard Carmer, Wendell Chaney, Jay Charles, Andy Coletti, Robert Colville, Tom Connors, Casper Cowan, Gordy Dick, James Dooley, Bob Erickson, Braxton Gage, William Gall, Ed Gallant, Julius Hefti, John Hill, Clark Hitt,...

Scope and Contents Collection contains 26 DVCassette video tapes, 1 VHS video tape, 1 DVD recorded during the 10th Mountain Division Reunion in Italy, May 2003. The video tapes document the various activities and ceremonies held during the reunion as well as interviews with or about the following members of the Division: Hugh Evans, Albert Fernandes-Patridge, Robert Chester, Eugene Giannobile, Samuel Meiselman, Thomas Mooney, Herbert Schneider, Richard Trier, James Rogers, Bob Harris, Elwood Sims, John...

Scope and Contents Collection contains 2 VHS video cassettes documenting events held during the national reunion in Sun Valley, Idaho in 1995. Includes interviews with attendees: Clint Andavall, Kenneth Anderson, James Baese, Reamer Bolz, Benjamin Bush, Ronald Capelle, Harrison Coleman, Richard Cooper, Pierre Delfausse, Adrian Durant Jr., Robert Frauson, Richard R. French, George Fuge, Peter Geranimo, Paul Gunderman, Harold Harten, Ervin Huckbody, Wallace Huston Jr., Robert Krear, James Lunn, Forbes Mack,...

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Collection contains 11 DVCam video cassettes which document the various events, ceremonies and parades that were held between June 15-July 1, 2012 during the 2012 reunion in Italy.

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Collection contains 3 Video8 cassettes, and 4 VHS copies, taken during the 1994 Reunion in Italy: Tape #1. Rome, Vatican City, Tivoli, Night Club Tour, Florence, Alpini dinner. Tape #2. Memorial service at Florence Cemetery, Florence, San Gimignano, hill towns and celebrations. Tape #3. Venice, Lake Garda and Riva, farewell dinner at Riva.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Schwartz's experiences: the DUKW sinking at Lake Garda.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Fernandes' experiences: joining the 10th Mountain Division because of his interest in the out of doors; climb up Riva Ridge; battle that broke out during the ascent and being wounded; being saved by a harmonica and prayer book in his pocket; time recuperating in the hospital; D-Series maneuvers.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Delaney's experiences: applying through the National Ski Patrol to join the 10th Mountain Division; joining and being assigned to the 87th Infantry Regiment; learning to ski and preparing to go to Kiska Island; landing at Kiska, activity and condition of the island; loss of soldiers from friendly fire; returning to Camp Hale and decision to try to join the Army Air Corps; return to the 87th at Camp Swift, Tex.; battle at...

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The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Delaney's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about McKenna's experiences: training as an engineer to do survey work at Fort Leonard Wood; transfer to the ski troops; Camp Hale in Winter and his assignment to S-2 Section of the Regimental Headquarters; mapping; "D" series training; Camp Swift and working with mules; being shipped to Italy in January 1945; trip to Maresca; drawing up plans for the tramway used to resupply Riva Ridge and to evacuate wounded; artillery barrages;...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Yett's experiences: skied before joining the 10th Mountain Division as a member of the National Ski Patrol; joining the 10th Mountain Reconnaissance Troop and Mountain Training Group before the 10th Mountain Division was formed; basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. and contracting spinal meningitis; recovery and assignment to Camp Hale, Colo.; teaching rock climbing and other skills; being sent to Camp McCoy, Wis. to teach...

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The interview provides information and personal observations about John C. Murphy by his daughter, Blossom Merryman: joined the 10th Mountain Division; training at Camp Swift; death at Mt. Belvedere; funeral service held in 1948.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Greider's experiences doing high priority research projects impacting petroleum transfer for the war in North Africa; joining the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo.; working as a ski instructor and umpire for the "D" series; attacks at the Po River and on Mount Belvedere; work locating and removing mines; contacting polio at the end of the war, hospitalization, and other troops from the 10th Mountain Division stricken...

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Austin's experiences: his responsibilities, duties and administrative tasks of the D-3 operation; traveling with General Ruffner 50 miles behind enemy lines to have a truce agreement signed; delivering a message to Riva Ridge, having a flat tire and encountering Germans along the way and how they helped and the discussions the soldiers had with him.

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The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Paynter's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.

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Shay recorded his experiences with photographs on a DVD titled "My Life in the Mountain Troops" concerning his: enlistment and entering Camp Hale; basic training; teaching rock climbing during MTG/10th Recon; teaching rock climbing at Camp McCoy, Wis.; return to Camp Hale; Italy.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Provost's experiences: Camp Hale, Colo. and the weather, carrying rucksacks; combat and relationships with other soldiers.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Murphy's experiences: being drafted on Freeport, Long Island and making application to join the 10th Mountain Division; acceptance and the beginning of training at Camp Hale in August 1944; being injured during training, recovery; time at Camp Hale and Camp Swift; leaving for Italy from Va. in December 1944; mission to take Della Torraccial and being one of six soldiers to arrive at the top; post war activities in Italy from...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Hunt's home environment through Basic Training, Ski School training, Camp Swift and the Italian campaign -- being inducted into the Army and assignment with the 7th Armor Division, during training, his Battalion was disbanded and its personnel assigned to the 90th Mountain Infantry -- training in rock climbing and skiing, and assignment to mule handler duties -- 90th was disbanded and transfer to the 86th Regiment of the 10th...

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The interview is with Charles McCarthy's daughter, Karen Smalls Woodward. She provides information and personal observations about her father's service experiences: role as a replacement soldier with the 10th Mountain Division. Other topics: projects associated with the 10th Mountain Division; Roaring Fork Veterans History Project; raising money and the role of the Aspen Historical Society; legacy of the 10th Mountain Division.

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Campbell discusses his childhood, joining the 10th Mountain Division and about his service with the Division at home and abroad. Talks at length about Camp Hale, about training troops for winter survival at Camp McCoy (Wisconsin) and about the first National Military Ski Championships at Tennessee Pass. Campbell also discusses his military career.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Hitt's experiences: raid on Pianosinatico and Hill 913; his friend Robert Moresco, time before he was sent to Italy and being killed in action on Hill 913; traveling back to Italy to visit some of the places that remembered from the war; meeting with Moresco's son and daughter in Italy to place a memorial plaque in their father's honor; February 1945 battle to take Belvedere and a wallet he found on a dead German soldier.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Lewis' experiences: being in the Army for four years prior to joining the 10th Mountain Division; impressions of Camp Swift, Tex.; being shipped to Italy and landing at Leghorn in December 1944; time in Pisa, and as an artillery observer at Belvedere and Riva Ridge; being first scout on the April 14 offensive; time with an Italian family and how they helped each other; friends he made during the war.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Rios' experiences: basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. as a member of the mortar group; landing at Kiska Island and staying until December 1943; arriving at Camp Hale in January 1944 and time spent at Camp Hale and Camp Swift; being dispatched to Italy and intense German fire in April 1945; description of a friend who was killed in action; time spent in San Michel after the war.

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The interview provides information and personal observations by Alwine about basic training and his "D" series training at Camp Hale. He also describes landing at Naples, and his transfer to Vidiciatico, where he stayed in an Italian Dr.'s house. He further discusses the ascent up Riva Ridge, Po Valley, Lake Garda and the DUKW.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Kennerly's background, military training and experiences during World War II.

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Kennerly discusses his ancestry, childhood, military training and experiences during World War II.