Event Title

My Grandfather During World War II

Presenter Information

Eleanor Hanson, Colby CollegeFollow

Location

Diamond 342

Start Date

30-4-2015 1:26 PM

End Date

30-4-2015 2:25 PM

Project Type

Presentation

Description

My grandfather enlisted in the Marines at near the end of World War II. He studied at the US Marine Merchant Cadet Academy in San Mateo, CA before serving on the SS Pampero in San Francisco, CA. He served for about a year and a half with the Merchant Marines before returning to school to finish his college education. In my presentation, I will discuss my grandfather's training and service and how they demonstrate the romanticization of World War II.

Faculty Sponsor

Elizabeth Leonard

Sponsoring Department

Colby College. History Dept.

CLAS Field of Study

Social Sciences

Event Website

http://www.colby.edu/clas

ID

1018

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Apr 30th, 1:26 PM Apr 30th, 2:25 PM

My Grandfather During World War II

Diamond 342

My grandfather enlisted in the Marines at near the end of World War II. He studied at the US Marine Merchant Cadet Academy in San Mateo, CA before serving on the SS Pampero in San Francisco, CA. He served for about a year and a half with the Merchant Marines before returning to school to finish his college education. In my presentation, I will discuss my grandfather's training and service and how they demonstrate the romanticization of World War II.

https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/316