1.Question: Were you involved in the war? Any family members involved in the war?
Answer: He was not involved in the war because he was too young. However, his father worked as an electric engineer for the army and operated radars. He had two uncles who were also in the army and had another uncle in the navy.
2.Question: Were you active in civil defense, Red Cross, war industries, other volunteer activities?
Answer: He was in the boy scouts and was extremely patriotic. He collected scraps of aluminum, steel, iron, and paper for the war effort. He did not see this job as a burden and even competed for respect by trying to collect the most materials. He was also a coastal watcher and was assigned to watch for enemy submarines along the eastern coast. However, he never actually saw one.
3.Question: Any military experiences or personal anecdotes?
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