Ed McCasland oral history interview, part 3 of 3, June 23, 2008

0:00 - Awards and medals II

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Keywords: Bronze Star; Combat Infantryman Badge; Prisoners of War; Purple Heart; Silver Star

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3:00 - Awards and medals III and German military equipment

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Keywords: Artillery fire; Germany; M88 Recovery Vehicle; machine gunner; Silver Star

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6:00 - German military equipment II, wife, children, and communication with family while overseas, USO

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Keywords: Farming; letters; siblings; V-mail; Vietnam War

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9:00 - USO II, capture by the Germans, thoughts on leadership, and Bill Mauldin

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Keywords: 36th division; comedian; George Patton; John E Dahlquist; Prisoners of War

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12:00 - Bill Mauldin II and Ernie Pyle

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Keywords: Cartoon; comedian; George Patton; Italy; mule

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15:00 - Ernie Pyle II

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Keywords: Front lines; GI; journalist; mule; rain

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18:00 - Ernie Pyle III, impact of the elements, return to farming, and oil business

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Keywords: Bugs; employment; farm; freeze; trench foot

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21:00 - Oil business II and first time meeting wife

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Keywords: container; corporations; Diesel; gallons; patent

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24:00 - First time meeting wife II, children II, and grandchildren

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Keywords: Adoption; business; marriage; religion; Vienam War

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27:00 - Marriage, veterans associations, and thoughts on politics and current events

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Keywords: American Legion; community organizations; Disabled American Veterans; Purple Heart; Veterans of Foreign Affairs

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30:00 - Thoughts on politics and current events II

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Keywords: 9/11; French; Iraq War; Pearl Harbor; Terroism

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