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Harry Kone: On the Radio

Harry Kone describes his work as a radio announcer for broadcasts to veterans hospitals during World War II.

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Harry Kone: Steelworkers Union

Harry Kone recounts how he benefited from being part of the union while working at a steel mill during World War II.

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Harry Kone: Welding for the War

Harry Kone describes his work in a steel mill during World War II.

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Harry Kone: Pearl Harbor

Harry Kone recalls the decisions he made after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Harry Kone: Rehabilitation

Harry Kone describes therapy for soldiers recovering in hospitals on the home front.

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Harry Kone: "Now we have you!"

Harry Kone describes his arrival at boot camp on Parris Island in South Carolina.

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Harry Kone: American Samoa

Harry Kone describes his military unit's interaction with inhabitants of American Samoa during World War II.

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Harry Kone: Powdered Eggs

Harry Kone describes the limited food options for soldiers fighting in the Pacific.

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Harry Kone: "You count off by numbers."

Harry Kone describes how he became a machine gunner during World War II.

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Harry Kone: "You've gotta marry this girl!"

Harry Kone remembers receiving letters from his future wife while he was serving in the Pacific.

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Harry Kone: Malaria

Harry Kone describes the symptoms of malaria, which he contracted on the island of Guadalcanal.

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Harry Kone: A Serious Injury

Harry Kone describes how he injured his knees during World War II.

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Harry Kone: A Japanese Submarine

Harry Kone describes his first engagement with enemy fire.

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Harry Kone: Shipping Out

Harry Kone describes his departure from California during World War II.

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Harry Kone: "Very rugged times"

Harry Kone describes medical procedures in one of the military hospitals where he recuperated during World War II.

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Harry Kone: The Fighting

Harry Kone describes the difficulty of remembering battles in the Pacific during World War II.

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