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James Russell describes his first major promotion in the telephone business.
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James Russell recalls the factors leading to his decision to quit coal mining.
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James Russell describes his ship's speedy return to the United States after the war.
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James Russell describes the role his ship played off mainland Japan, while American planes flew bombing missions there.
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James Russell recalls his interactions with people in the Philippines during the Second World War.
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James Russell recalls how the U.S. Navy censored letters written by sailors.
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James Russell describes his ship's encounter with a Japanese ship in the Mariana Islands.
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James Russell explains how his ship fired phosphorescent shells during night attacks to provide light for American soldiers fighting on the islands.
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James Russell recalls how a new captain improved the record of the USS John D. Henley.
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James Russell recalls the fighting capability of his ship, the USS John D. Henley.
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James Russell recalls how his ship, the USS John D. Henley, sailed up the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to load artillery in preparation for the Pacific war.
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James Russell describes his training at sonar school in Key West, Florida.
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James Russell recalls how he chose the U.S. Navy and reported for boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois.
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James Russell explains how he completed high school after returning from war.
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James Russell describes how customers would exchange ration cards for cash at his father's service station during World War II.
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James Russell describes how he took on many of the responsibilities at his father's service station when he still a kid.
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