OH+Questions

Oral History Project Olivia W Interviewing: Dr. Pollard (grandfather) Subject: World War Two

1) How long were you in the armed forces before WWII? What exactly was your position and rank in your division?

2) What was daily life like in your troop?

3) What was it like being in segregated troops? Did you ever have a unique experience with white soldier?

4) Do you know what life was like for the white soldiers? How was it different than your experience?

5) Where were you when you heard about Pearl Harbor? What was your immediate reaction?

6) What were your family member, neighbors, and friends reactions to the war? Were they mainstream to the rest of the United States, or were they strong heresies?

7) What was something that kept you going while you were in Italy?

8) Tell me the story of how you earned your bronze star.

8) When you were first deployed? What was going through your mind as you left?

9) When you finally heard that the war was over, what did you feel? Where were you when you heard?

10) What does the legacy of WW2 mean to you specifically?

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