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- Text: on the deck, we had some good dance records and we used to dance up on the deck and every so often the Captain would have to call us and tell us to turn down the music and turn it off. Doc Rich and I used to dance a lot on board deck and I said, "If you want
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- Text: had the proper motivation (5:06) Told he had to pass a test to get into the radio school because he was too young o 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
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- Text: : 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 with less options. -Family
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- Text: 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
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- Text: -Moved to Villa Park, Illinois in 1929 -Father worked for Lorenz Publishing -Publishing sheet music for churches and schools -Had steady work during the Great Depression, but had his hours cut -Worked a side job selling AAA Insurance door to door -After
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- Text: (00:16:54) Thought it strange 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
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- Text: 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
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- Text: 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 they worked 12 hour days (06:36
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- Text: 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
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- Text: 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 come in. Then from the rail station from
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- Text: played the organ and piano for movies and his grandparents helped raise him (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
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- Text: remained on- base for their own safety. 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
