Virgil Westdale oral history interview, part 4 of 7, June 30, 2002

0:00 - Discussing family and childhood

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Keywords: Amish church; horse; parents; prejudices

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5:47 - Discussing friends and traveling to Italy

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; convoy; liberty ship; Mennonite friend

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9:24 - Discussing experiences in Italy

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; artillery fire; European Theater; Rome; singing

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12:39 - Discussing combat experiences

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; 88; artillery; Italy

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15:43 - Discussing German Weaponry

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; burp gun; France; tanks

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18:28 - Discussing experiences in Italy part 2

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; asthma; travel

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21:55 - Discussing experiences during The Lost Battalion

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; France; Vosges

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26:09 - Discussing religion

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Keywords: Christianity; combat; God

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