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- Text: ...lly the first time I met Pete, but he was a good-looking gentleman, and I said, he was a good dancer, and he liked classical music and so did I, and he had a wonderful bass voice. I was impressed with him because he was so gentle and so understanding, so sensitive, which for a young man of ...
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- Text: ... He passed the test because he studied very hard for it (5:32) He was taught Morse Code o It was easier because he had a music background He played the Harmonica (5:55) He passed the code test o Technical part: radio transmitters, theory of radio, rules & regulations of inte...
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- Text: ...-Played soccer with some of the locals. (25:00) -Recreation: watching movies, internet cafes, listening to music, video games, pranks, working out. -Making use of the limited things available. -Being part of the supplies crew he was able to direct exercise supplies to further remote bases...
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- Text: ... and also when he got back o Threw a big celebration for him upon his return (24:20) Training for the Army • Was a college music major and joined the National Guard Band o Also trained in combat • In college joined the ROTC program to be an officer; wanted to be a pilot but that didn’...
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- Text: ...d and got a job with Lorenz Publishing -Went to Memphis, Tennessee in 1949 and set up a Lorenz Publishing branch -Sold sheet music to schools and churches -Did that for ten years -Moved back to Grand Rapids and worked for Zondervan Publishing -Did that for 25 years -Remembers the rise of El...
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- Text: ...nge that the people trying to kill you in war don’t even know you; hard to rationalize and justify (00:17:45) Uses his music to get through his struggles after the War; needs to focus on something else (00:18:40) Gets better over the years, easier to deal with Might be ...
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- Text: ...Lived with his mom in the same house for 57 years before selling it. From an early age he loved music. Went to grade school and high school in Berkley. Graduated Berkley High School in 1965. Briefly mentions his sports activities in school. (03:10) Pre-enlistment Years (03:15) • Dean me...
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- Text: ...her things to try to forget what went on • Sometimes they could go to the nearby villages • They sat around, listened to music, and would go to the club where they would have entertainment • Got to see the Bob Hope show that held at his camp • Mostly they worked and slept because th...
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- Text: ...eek. (10:01) o Living conditions (10:08) When not on duty on weekends, Frederick liked to relax, sleep, and listen to music. (10:47) Briefly discusses what sorts of pranks he pulled while in the service. (10:58) o Describes what he thought of various officers and soldiers. And...
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- Text: ...they couldn't play nothing I mean, but they could make a lot of noise, and that was the ones that were playing all this music, I mean supposedly music, I mean for our welcome into Toungoo. And of course, we appreciated them going through the effort I mean, come out to see us c...
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- Text: ...Free time was often spent playing sports such as baseball, going to the “Soldier’s Club” where live music and shows were played, or going to the “Post Exchange” store as opposed to going off- base. (00:11:35:00) Post- War Experience (00:12:50:00) Teegardin chose to travel by b...
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- Text: ...(4:45) School • • • • He lived near the city and went to a larger elementary school, which he walked to He was into music and played the drums and also sang In high school he loved football and also ran in track He hated school and did not like to study; he got bad grades (10:40) ...