Robert Moore, Sylvia Moore, and David Moore

Recorded August 10, 2021 40:13 minutes

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David Moore (95) shares his stories from serving in World War II with his son Robert "Bob" Moore (62) and his daughter-in-law Sylvia Moore (60).

David (D) remembers what it was like growing up in Birmingham, AL.

D talks about why he wanted to join the Army and how he enlisted.

D shares what his bootcamp experience was like. He then recalls the journey across the sea to Europe.

D talks about his experiences in Belgium and Germany around the time of the Battle of Bulge.

D discusses crossing the Rohr River to get to Cologne. D shares how he felt during this battle, saying he wasn’t scared because he was young.

D talks about making it to Cologne and crossing the Rhine.

D shares what it was like when the war was coming to a close, saying lots of Germans surrendered, but not all gave up.

D explains what it was like being part of the Occupation Army in Berlin after the war ended.

D remembers coming back to the US.

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