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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ed McCasland oral history interview, June 23, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/881-McCasland-Ed-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Nov 30
Location of Birth
Union Valley, Texas
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Unit of Service
143rd Infantry Regiment
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
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Ed McCasland oral history interview, part 3 of 3, June 23, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
McCasland, Ed: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2008OH0881_03_McCasland
Description
An account of the resource
McCasland list his awards and medals . He explains why German military equipment is superior to equipment from other countries. He talks about his wife and children. He explains how he communicated with his family while overseas. He discusses USO shows. He briefly talks about being captured by the Germans. He shares his thoughts on military generals, Bill Mauldin, and Ernie Pyle. He describes the impact of the elements on soldiers. He talks about returning to farming. He talks about working in the oil business. He explains how he met his wife. He discusses his grandchildren. He describes his marriage. McCasland talks about his involvement in veterans associations. He shares his thoughts on politics and current events.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Awards, medals
Identity and values--Family
World War II--Prisoners and prisons
World War II--Military service
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:33:24
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008 June 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Idaho
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ed McCasland oral history interview, June 23, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/881-McCasland-Ed-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Nov 30
Location of Birth
Union Valley, Texas
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Unit of Service
143rd Infantry Regiment
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ed McCasland oral history interview, part 2 of 3, June 23, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
McCasland, Ed: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2008OH0881_02_McCasland
Description
An account of the resource
McCasland talks about receiving his assignment in Iran. He discusses joining the 36th division overseas. He describes his first combat experience. He also describes his travel through Italy. He explains how GI's have more ingenuity than German soldiers. He talks about the Battle of Rapido River. He discusses his experiences in Leghorn, Italy. He describes his travel through France. He talks about being a forward observer. He describes his days as a Prisoner of War. He explains how he escaped from his captors. McCasland explains how he found his division again. He discusses his first injury. He briefly explains the difference between fighting in Ital and France if any. He talks about the horrors of war and mental health. He describes his second and third injuries. He talks about the rescue of the Lost Battalion. He explains how he received a Silver Star. He talks about the Disabled Soldier Act and his civilian service in South Korea. He discusses his discharge. He explains how he communicated with his wife while he was overseas.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Prisoners and prisons
World War II--Military service
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
videi/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:57:23
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008 June 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Idaho
-
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ed McCasland oral history interview, June 23, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/881-McCasland-Ed-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Nov 30
Location of Birth
Union Valley, Texas
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Unit of Service
143rd Infantry Regiment
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Ed McCasland oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 23, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
McCasland, Ed: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2008OH0881_01_McCasland
Description
An account of the resource
McCasland talks about his birthplace. He discusses his fathers early life and family. He describes his mother and father's personalities. He shares his memories of his mother and father. He talks about his siblings. He talks about his move to Idaho. He describes his community of Union Valley, Texas. He discusses his experiences in primary school. He talks about his move to California. He explains what he would do in his leisure time. He briefly talks about his chores and his involvement in sports. McCasland talks about his high school activities. He explains why he was interested in farming. He shares his knowledge of World War Two. He talks about the purpose of the radio in his household. He describes his family values and religious background. He talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He discusses being drafted and inducted. He describes his experiences in basic training and with weapons. He briefly talks about his rank. He explains the legacy of the 36th division and the Alamo regiment. He explains how the infantryman have a harder job. He describes his journey to North Africa. He describes North Africa.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
World War II--Military service
World War II--Military service--Basic training
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:59:32
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008 June 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Idaho