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Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson departs from his midwestern farming community to become a Navy machinist. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (6:03)

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Although his contact with the enemy is limited, Nelson's time aboard the Corregidor is rife with hazards. He witnesses the loss of many great pilots attempting to operate under the rigors of war. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (6:28)

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Life in the forward engine room is challenging. Willie Nelson and his fellow engineers make the best of the heat and the crazy hours, and form an "arrangement" with the combative galley cooks. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (2:49)

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Nelson takes shore leave and recounts his experiences on Pacific islands. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (2:14)

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Following VJ Day, Nelson's ship heads back to the US with a boatload of marines - braving stormy seas on the way. Their passage through the Panama Canal is a tight fit, and they're forced to make modifications to the ship. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (3:47)

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Postwar life proves challenging for Willie Nelson, but through charm and determination, he finds a place in the US Forest Service. (This interview made possible with the support of DALE GREGORY) (1:47)

Willis Brown

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Willis Brown was drafted out of college into the Army and headed south to Turner Field in Georgia. He didn't like the way he was treated there and asked for a transfer, but was denied. He reveals how he beat the system and got out of there. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD VALUCKAS) (5:26)

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His unit went ashore at Oran, Algeria and Willis Brown says it was beautiful and exotic. He was good with languages and he tells how he made friends among the locals. He did the same thing when they moved on to Italy. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD VALUCKAS) (4:21)

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When Willis Brown returned home after his deployment to Africa and Italy, he made full use of his GI benefits. After getting two history degrees, he picked up a degree in education, which served him well in a long teaching career. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD VALUCKAS) (2:57)

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It was an inner voice that kept Willis Brown from harm in the war, something that most would call instinct. He suggests that it it was not that, it was a higher power. (This interview made possible with the support of RICHARD VALUCKAS) (2:56)