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Franklin W. Minert family home movies, circa 1950s-1960s. The film footage is comprised of short clips related to the Minert family. Scenes include dogs at play, people looking at flowers in a yard, and exterior and interior shots of a house. No…

Photograph of Franklin W. Minert standing next to "Andy Gump," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. The aircraft's nose art depicts the cartoon character Andy Gump.

Audio recording of an oral history with fighter ace Franklin W. Troup, circa 1990. Originally contained in a mailing envelope addressed to Eric M. Hammel. Accompanying handwritten note to Hammel was dated January 11, 1990. Postmark stamp on envelope…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Fred L. Dungan discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time stationed aboard the…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Fred L. Dungan discusses his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. In part two, he provides clarifying details regarding his wartime experiences and the combat missions discussed…

Photograph of Fred Quarnstrom (left) and another serviceman with a tractor, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "96. It was hot me in my cut off pants before we had to stay in long pangs [pants] note sholder…

Photograph of Fred Quarnstrom (foreground center) dining with South Vietnamese officers in a village restaurant, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "291. Me, Lt. Quarnstrom having lunch with Vietnam officers in the dirt floored…

Photograph of Fred Quarnstrom in a landing craft, Vietnam, circa 1965. Other boats are visible in the background.Caption on accompanying document: "166. Lt Quarnstrom on LCM 'mike boat' Landing craft men."

Photograph of Fred Quarnstrom relaxing on a landing ship, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that the chair Quarnstrom is sitting in was reserved for the captain.Caption on accompanying document: "169. Lt Quarnstrom sitting in Captian's…

Photograph of Fred Quarnstrom removing abscessed teeth from BooBoo, the sun bear mascot of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "135. Me taking absessed [abscessed] teeth from our mascot Booboo the…