Partial Transcript: Julian shares a story about the Chaplain. When they are overseas, the Chaplain would protect the soldiers from the local women. Ray discusses the Geneva Conference.

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Keywords: European Theater; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Ray discusses Bill Mauldin, a cartoonist for Stars and Stripes newspaper. The cartoons are a morale builder for the troops during World War Two. Julian feels the same as Ray regarding Bill Mauldin. However, Julian hears more about Bill when he returns to the United States. Ray also mentions Captain Henry T. Waskow (Temple, TX) in the 143rd Infantry Regiment. Captain Waskow is killed in action and is beloved by his troop.

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Keywords: European Theater; troop; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Ray discusses USO shows and John Garfield. Ray is not able to see a USO show physically since he is in the hospital, but he does see John Garfield. Ray explains 4F is a classification of being physically disqualified for duty. Julian discusses victory mail (v-mail) and receiving correspondence from his mother. Julian recalls a mail orderly being killed next to him during an ambush from the German soldiers. V-mails are very important to the soldiers because it is one of the biggest morale builders during wartime. Julian explains the process of how a V-mail is converted and mailed. Ray corresponds with his girlfriend and his mother. Julian's mother would write three letters seven days a week to him and his two other brothers. According to Ray, the correspondences feel like you have a part of your home with you.

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Keywords: artillery fire; correspondence; dating; European Theater; family; German soldiers; Killed in Action; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: When Ray is on the frontline he did not have a chance to write any correspondence. Ray writes to his mother and girlfriend when he is in the hospital. He also mentions that if you could not write, the Red Cross is there to help write your correspondence(s). Ray recalls helping another GI in the hospital to write a correspondence. Julian primarily writes to his mother, sisters, and some friends. Julian agrees with Ray that there is not much opportunity to write letters. Furthermore, both men say you could not write much due to censorship. Julian recalls being a censor and explains his duties of censoring letters.

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Keywords: correspondence; European Theater; family; front line; Killed in Action; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Julian is in the north of Rome when orders of escape POW's to return home. Ray goes home in June 1944, after being released from the hospital in Naples. Ray returns to the mainland at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. From New Jersey, Ray takes a train to El Paso, Texas. The trains stop at Arkansas, and Ray takes the opportunity to call his mother in New Mexico. She in turn calls some relatives and friends to share the news. When Ray returns home to a large homecoming.

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Keywords: family; friendship; Mainland; Naples; Rome; Southern France; travel

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Partial Transcript: Julian discusses his homecoming and souvenirs. Julian can bring back some guns. One is a German machine pistol that is current displayed at the 36th Division Museum. Julian also has several other souvenir pistols that he describes.

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Keywords: children; European Theater; German soldiers; Germany; Prisoners of War; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Julian returns home as an escaped Prisoner of War (POW). Julian recalls going to Newport News, Virginia, and being transported in a private Army vehicle to Washington for interrogation. Julian meets a pilot and describes his flight to Jacksonville, Florida. The first person Julian goes to sees is his mother. He sees his siblings too.

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Keywords: European Theater; family; homecoming; Prisoners of War; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Julian has four children - Mary Nelson, Julian Minor Quayles III, William Daniel Quayles, and Steven Paul Quyales. Julian's daughter, Mary Nelson has three children (Erin Quayles, Michael Julian Quayles, and Daniel Quayles), Julian has two children (Christopher Quayles and Wiliam Quayles), and William has one child (Craig Quayles).

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Keywords: family; post-war

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Partial Transcript: Ray is married for 60 years to Joyce. They have four children - Toni (born in Okinawa, Japan), Peggy (born in Hamilton Air Force Base, California), Ray Jr. (born in Camp Carson, Colorado), and Richard is born at an Air Force Base in Alaska. Toni has two children (Stacey and Nicholas "Nicky"), Heather has two children (Heather and John), and Ray has one daughter. Ray says he has many great-grandchildren.

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Keywords: children; post-war; wedding

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Partial Transcript: Ray describes how he meets his wife Joyce. They married shortly after they start dating. Ray and Joyce are married for 60 blissful years. Ray recalls his wife coming to Germany where he is stationed. He shares her story of traveling alone with their three children. Joyce does not speak German or have German money. Luckily there is a Lieutenant from housing who assists her to the Military Hotel. At this time Ray is in Munich. He drives in his 1933 Mercedes to the train station and takes a train to his wife. They both take the train back to Ray's base in Munich and get his family settles in a 26 room home.

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Keywords: children; dating; family; friendship; military occupation; occupation; social activities

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Partial Transcript: Ray talks about leaving his car in a non-parking zone at the railroad station. His car has an American Military license plate and the German police did not touch his car. Ray also discusses his 23 years of service in the Military. Parts of his service are in Okinawa, Japan, and the Korean War. Ray mentions the Korean War Veterans receive the same treatment as the Vietnam War Veterans did when they return home. For Ray's homecoming, his wife, and mother-in-law, and children are waiting for him in North Dakota.

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Keywords: children; family; homecoming; occupation; veterans

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Partial Transcript: Julian graduated from college in 1939 from the University of Miami. Post-war, he enrolls in law school under his GI Bill. He attends the University of Virginia for a year and transfers to the University of Miami. In 1951, Julian practice law and retires in 1996. Julian moves back to Virginia. Julian maintains active in the Military as a reserve. When he retires from his service he is a Colonel as a JAG Officer. Julian explains JAG.

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Keywords: higher education; veterans

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Partial Transcript: Julian discusses his political views and hopes for the future. Ray says there is a change in every generation. There is a large percentage that is good, but there is a small percentage that is bad. However, society focuses on the bad news.

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Keywords: European Theater; veterans; World War Two

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