Charles Vigeant and Amy Canfield
Recorded
June 2, 2023
Archived
June 2, 2023
35:54 minutes
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Id:
ddb002642
Description
Charles "Paul" Vigeant (94) is interviewed by his daughter, Amy Canfield (62), about his service in the Navy and Army, enlisting at 16 years old in 1944.Subject Log / Time Code
Charles "Paul" Vigeant (P) talks about the beginnings of his involvement in World War II; enlisting at 16 years old in 1944.
P speaks about bootcamp.
P recalls the first shipped he worked on; carrying war supplies.
P describes how it felt to be in this stage of his life, beginning his service in the Navy.
P recalls a night on the ship where the whole crew slept in their clothes. They spent the night concerned by the possibility of an attack from the German Military that never came.
P remembers when Germany and the German Military forces surrendered.
P tells a story about breaking his officers pipe and throwing it into the ocean out of shame.
P recalls the period of time after getting back home to the US after being stationed in Belgium.
P talks about joining the Army in 1946, getting into topographical drafting, being shipped to Pittsburg California, and doing office work there.
P recounts his life in Pittsburg California.
P speaks about a reception for veterans in Baltimore.
Participants
- Charles Vigeant
- Amy Canfield