Veteran Stories

Veteran Stories Podcast #003 - Mr. Jim Hutson, USMC, WWII

steve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:02:32 -0800

The 3rd Veteran Stories Podcast is with Mr. Jim Hutson, and it covers his stories and experiences related to his service in the United Statues Marine Corps (1938-1966) during War World II, and his 28 total years of military service (China, Japan, United States, Vietnam):

(Size 46.7 MBs, Running Time 50m57s, Originally Published 02-27-2011)

Veteran Stories Podcast #002 - Mr. Pleasant Devin, US Navy, Korean War

steve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:21:00 -0700

The 2nd Veteran Stories Podcast has been posted. This podcast is recorded by Kevin Devin and it is his personal interview with his father Pleasant Devin, who was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS St. Paul (CA-73) during the the Korean War (1950s).

Some links mentioned in this podcast include:

7th Pacific Fleet
USS St. Paul Pictures: #1, #2, #3
Heavy Cruiser
History of United States Naval Operations: Korea

(Size 13.5 MBs, Running Time 29m23s, Originally Published 12-27-06)

Veteran Stories Podcast #001 - Mr. Harold Ball, US Navy, WWII

steve@veteranstories.us (Steve Holden (steve@veteranstories.us)) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:16:00 -0700

The 1st Veteran Stories Podcast is with Mr. Harold Ball, and it covers his stories and experiences related to his service in the Merchant Marines (1942-1943) and the U.S. Navy (1943-1946) during War World II. His first ship was a Liberty Ship the SS Zane Grey:

February - June 1943: Shipped locomotion enignes to India via Australia; Port visits to Egypt and Israel as "Invasion of Crete" deception
July 1943: Invasion of Sicily (8th Army support) near the loss of SS Timothy Pickering
August 1943: Malta & Gibraltar; mine damage to the SS Harrison Gray Otis
August - Sept 1943: Atlantic Ocean crossing with "Baby Carriers" providing protection

Harold was then at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY from the Fall 1943 - Early 1944. His second ship was the USS Pickaway Attack Transport:

1944: Pacific Theater
1945: Pacific Theater including the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima (14-20 March 1945)

(Size 15.7 MBs, Running Time 34m20s, Originally Published 11-11-06)