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Earl K. Wood: 1916-2012
Photo of Earl Kenneth Wood,  "Woody" as he was known in the 397th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division where he served as Technical Sergeant during World War II. Play Video interview. Photo from video interview in September 2011 when Mr. Wood wa ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Earl K. Wood
ABOVE: Earl K. Wood at 2012 oral history interview. Play Oral History Video. Earl K. Wood was assigned to the 100th Infantry Division, replacement forces in the Battle of the Bulge. He put in for the Army Air Force and made it. "Woody" served 5 years a ... Read more
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Veteran Stephen Sterner Video Interview
Interview with Veteran Stephen Sterner at VFW 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010. Veteran Sterner graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1982. He visits the VA Hospital once a week, volunteers at the VFW and here displ ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Rocco Covello
Interview with WWII Veteran Rocco Covello at VFW 4287 in Orlando, Florida, Memorial Day, May 31st, 2010. Veteran Covello served in WWII in the 4th Infantry Division in Germany. He recalls waiting to go on the frontline at Camp Lucky Strike Replacem ... Read more
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Vietnam Veteran Marv Suriff Interview
Interview with Vietnam Veteran Marv Suriff at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010. Veteran Suriff served in the U.S. Air Force in Thailand and Vietnam. His more memorable experiences include facing enemy fire from across the border and the great ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Robert Brodrick Interview
Interview on Mary 31, 2010, with WWII Veteran Robert Brodrick at VFW 4287 in Orlando, FL, Memorial Day 2010. Veteran Brodrick served in the U.S. Army as a Platoon Sergeant in Europe during WWII. He recalls in detail firsthand experiences liberating the ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer Interview
Interview with WWII and Korean War Veteran Liston "Alex" Coomer at VFW 2093 in Orlando, FL, June 25th, 2010. Veteran Coomer flew with Captain Chuck Yeager, worked as a flight engineer on B-29's, B-50's, B-36's, C-124's, earned his million mile certificat ... Read more
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WWII Veteran William R. Meisel Interview
WWII and Korean War Veteran William R. Meisel at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010. Veteran Meisel served in seven major battles throughout the Pacific. He worked as an explosive building supervisor, a Boatsman's Mate in the U.S. Navy, an oc ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Ortenzio A. Vecchio Interview
WWII Veteran Ortenzio A. Vecchio at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th 2010. LISTEN (9:33) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ortenzio_vecchio.mp3"][/audio]   Veteran Vecchio served with in the Army with ... Read more
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WWII Veteran James Ferguson Interview
World War II Veteran James Ferguson oral history interview at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka FL, May 19th, 2010. LISTEN (12:49) [audio mp3="https://orlandomemory.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/james_ferguson.mp3"][/audio]   Veteran Ferguson jo ... Read more
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WWII Veteran Louis Boria, Jr.
Interview with Purple Heart Veteran Louis Boria, Jr. at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010. Veteran Louis Boria served as a Sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean War. He received two Purple Hearts for his service t ... Read more