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Looking Back
Mr. Peterson looks back at how his service and internment affected him later in life.
Saving Face
Mr. Peterson recalls the reaction of some young local boys when their playmate was accidentally killed by air dropped supplies.
Japan Capitulates
Mr. Peterson remembers discovering that Japan had surrendered to the Americans.
Fighting For and Losing Friends
Mr. Gowing describes how the largest motivation on the front line was to protect your friends and comrades, who were doing the same for you. He then describes how hard it was to see friends die.
Under Fire
Mr. Gowing recalls what it was like to be under fire in Korea. He describes taking cover from shells and grenades being rolled down hills, liking it to hell.
Suicide in POW Camp
Mr. Maro recalls hearing of suicides in POW camps, and describes an instance of suicide the day before the camp was liberated.
Beaten By Guard
Mr. Maro recalls being beaten by a Japanese guard for returning to camp to quickly from work.
Hospitalized Under Japanese Supervision
Mr. Maro describes arriving at hospital in Java, Indonesia, just as Japanese troops were invading. He recalls being cared for in civilians homes, and being restricted by the Japanese for quite a while before being officially taken prisoner.
Twice Sunk (part 2 of 2)
Mr. Maro continues his story, recalling how a second destroyer came to finish off the Prominence, and how the crew survived to return to civilization.
Twice Sunk (part 1 of 2)
Mr. Maro recalls when the Atesbull was sunk, and the crew was rescued by a British cruiser. He then describes joining the Prominence in order to escape the invading Japanese, only to have the ships deck shot off by a Japanese destroyer.
Unfathomable Destruction
Mr. Peterson remembers not being able to fathom the destruction done by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan while he was interned.
Christmas Propaganda
Mr Peterson recalls the Christmas of 1944, and how their day of relief was nothing more than a propaganda exercise.
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