Description: Talks about troops’ feelings on VE day and after. Apprehension of troops worried about going to the Pacific. Speaks about training in Germany in preparation for Pacific and having to lead a march for the first time. Loaded on ship to Pacific, hears rumors of bomb, announcement of Japan’s surrender, and celebration.
Keywords: people, eugene l williams jr, army reserve, captain, corps of engineers, victory ve vj day, europe, german germany, bridge, france french, marseilles, okinawa, japan, pacific, panama canal, a bomb, surrender, celebration, troops, march