Good Evening: I wanted to update the list as to how the WWII Oral History Project is going and to thank the participants and those who have worked so tirelessly to make this effort a success. We have thus far conducted over 50 interviews. Today was busy. Following the coverage by local media, both the Enterprise and KVCL, we had a drove of vets show today to interview, and I am afraid we might have had a couple leave as the line got long and we were a bit shorthanded on interviewers. We had Dr. Peters, Austin Abrams, Ken Peavy, Barbara Clark, Peggy Beaubouef, Barbara Moon and I, doing solid interviews from about 8:30 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. A special thanks to Mrs. Barbara Moon for refreshments. We have worked hard for the past two weekends and some have done interviews outside the courthouse so we elected today to take next Saturday off, regroup, and figure out what course of action to follow in order to get as many more interviews done as humanly possible. I know I speak for all who have assisted with this project that this has been a most rewarding experience. I am a large man, 6'2 1/2", 300 pounds, and have been in law enforcement since 1976. I've seen a lot and not much bothers me, but I can tell you that while interviewing a couple of our vets today, I became overcome with emotion. If you ever wanted to see a big man cry, today would have been your chance. We as a general public do not know, nor can we comprehend, what these men faced during WW II, the sacrifices they made, and the sacrifices the people back home made to aid the war effort. We owe every WWII vet much more gratitude than they've ever received. I am amazed at the regard combat vets had for the people back home who were assisting in the war effort. I never really gave that much thought. I continue to be amazed at how humble our veterans are concerning their efforts and sacrifices. Society regards people like Michael Jordan, Mark McGuire, Babe Ruth, and other sports figures, along with others, as great American heroes; and many of them are indeed good people. I feel safe in saying that we have been interviewing America's real heroes the past two weeks. Everyone of these guys are real heroes and none of them will admit it nor will they accept credit for having saved the world, which they truly did. If ever our organization took on a meaningful project, this is it, and I for one am proud we are doing it. I think that future generations will be very proud of us and I am proud of each and every participant who has given freely of their time to be interviewed and in particular for having fought a war to make my life free and easy. I have listed below the names of those thus far interviewed. No doubt I have omitted a couple of names, but don't panic. The tapes will all be turned over to Carolyn Phillips at the museum and eventually to Northwestern State University where they will be transcribed. Barnett, Loyd C. Barnett, Odis Bartlett, R. C. Bozeman, Estes Buchanan, Robert L. Burrell, Warren C. Calhoun, Walter Chandler, Ed Chandler, Charles Chandler, Lonnie Collins, Edward (Junior) Curry, Drew Derr, Chester Erskins, W. C. Ferguson, Leonard Orren Gaar, Loy Gaar, Lee Gaar, Paul V. Gregory, Alon Grigg, Edward Hand, David Hoob, Mrs. Lanelle Mixon Howard, Hubert Jackson, John Glenn Johnson, Willie Jones, Rev. Jack Kelley, Beauford Lambright, Dawson Martin, Alton Mitchell, John Parker, Marshall Peters, Jean Mixon Peters, Dr. J. Paul Peterson, Mrs. Kelley Peterson, Kelly Poisso, Ben B. Rieson, James Riggs, Arch Rogers, Huey "Pete" Russell, James G., Jr. Shaw, Mrs. Eugene Shaw, Eugene Shell, Dennis Shell, Denton Shell, Dudley Shell, Sara Jackson Shelton, James Leo Skains, Richard W. Smith, Vara Ferguson Swilley, Orland Tarver, Howard Taylor, Thomas L. Waters, John H. Watts, Mrs. Louise Wilson, Ira Again, thanks for your participation. Gregg Davies