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Volume
1. The Legends, Page 1 -- Legends
Page 2 -- Sightings
Page 1 -- Sightings
Page 2 -- Sightings
Page 3 How the Kilroy Was Here legends started from
the most likely to the most whimsical. Sightings of
Kilroy Was Here which continue today
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2. The Foreword and Dedication -- The
American GI -- Who we are and what are we
doing here?
Volume 3. "The Way We Were" Stories
from individuals during the war years. These stories
are sometimes heroic, sometimes funny, poignant,
or simply memories that must not be forgotten.
This Volume has two sub sections:
In Harm's Way,
Page 1 -- Page
2 --Stories from the front like: "About
D-day plus 5 on Saipan, I was watching for Japanese
soldiers along the beach who were sneaking in
to give directions for artillery fire. I was
sitting in the turret of an armored Amphib.
About 2300 I saw the faint outline of what appeared
to be a Marine walking along the beach. There
was no moon and the only light was from a fire
burning about one hundred yards away. Japanese
soldiers had a habit of wearing U.S. Marine
helmets and carrying M1's when they could find
them. In the dark they were hard to identify
by a silhouette. When the guy got within 50
feet, I asked the usual "Who goes there?".
The answer came back in perfect English, "ITS
ME, GI JOE. A MARINE LIKE YOU." So I aimed
about 8 inches below the outline of his helmet
and shot. The next morning there was one dead
Japanese officer in the sand. I never heard
of a Marine calling himself G I Joe. I don't
think I ever will.
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The
Home Front, Page 1
Many wonderful stories about life at home during the
war. One, a lovely, privileged debutante who rolled
up her sleeves and joined the war effort. Another,
a beautiful widow who struggled through it alone.
Several more, for example, a child's reaction to the
Blitz in London.
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4. The Places, Page 1
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2 -- What's left of the places that played
a large role in WWII or Korea. Some are still
there while some are just ruins. One is the German
POW camp in Clinton MS (near Jackson). "The
good people in Clinton and Jackson, MS just couldn't
give up their Southern hospitality long enough
to run a proper prisoner of war camp! Read this
wonderful story of a POW camp so good that the
German prisoners come back for reunions!"
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historians. It includes Awards and links to historic
sites you might not find on the search engines.
Volume
9 Tributes, Page 1 -- page
2 -- Second person stories and tributes to those
who shouldn't be forgotten. One, a young man who remembered
stories his father told him of New Guinea. He went back
and found the places and tells the incredible stories
again.
Volume
10. Timeline of WWII and Korea. Major events with
Kilroy Was Here stories to put them in perspective.
Volume
11. Is the Guest Book
. . . Now's your chance to write on HIS wall!
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Volume
12. Searches, Page 1
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Where people post search for friends and relatives. If you are
interested in any particular subject there is a site search
engine on all the main pages.
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1998-2008
Patrick Tillery
