Guadalcanal, Operation Dragoon, & Pacific Theater | Bob Miller U.S Navy interview part 2

Watch part 1 before viewing this video: • Battle of the Atlantic...
Bob Miller is a 99-year-old veteran who participated in multiple fronts during WWII. He joined the Navy in January 1941 and participated in the Battle of the Atlantic. When the United States got dragged into WWII, he went on to take part in Operation Torch (Invasion of North Africa). Part 2 covers Bob's experiences at Guadalcanal, Operation Dragoon (Invasion of Southern France), the liberation of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He recalls Admiral Calvin Durgin commanding his ship during Operation Dragoon. Bob also remembers frequent kamikaze attacks while he was in the Pacific. After the war, Bob took part in Hurricane Hunters with Navy B-17s. Bob Miller was honorably discharged on January 22nd, 1947.
A special shout-out to Michael Rugel from the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America for connecting me with Bob Miller. Thank you, Bob Miller, for your service in the U.S. Navy before, during, and after WWII. You've contributed so much to our country!
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