The sinking of the Gambier Bay escort carrier

This is a first-person account of what a young Iowa farm boy experienced after the escort carrier he was stationed on was sunk and the harrowing 48 hours spent floating in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued.

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John Atkinson and Nancy Bentley

Nancy Bentley (63) interviews her husband, John Atkinson (67) about his life, focusing on his health issues with eczema and asthma, his work in the Peace Corps, and his favorite family memories.

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Jonathan Karpoff and Fred Karpoff

Jonathan Karpoff (63) interviews his father, Fred Karpoff (98), about his experiences with social justice efforts, anti-Communist sentiments and his hopes for the future.

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Ellie Bryan and Jeanne Croud

Ellie Bryan (21) talks to her friend Jeanne Boutang Croud (59) about her upbringing in Minneapolis and her racial identity - her mother is white, her father is biracial. Ellie is usually assumed to be white by people.

Interviewing Lorna Brown

Lorna Brown, lifelong Vermonter, talks about her experience growing up during WWII and differences between her life and the lives of her grandchildren