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41. Bill Scott, Forest Ranger: "Where, Oh Where is Smokey Bear?" (14:22)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
Bergoffen, Bill, Texas A & M Forest Service
Summary:
Episode from a radio program produced in the 1940s featuring "Ranger Bill," the affectionate name of Bill Scott, ranger of the Beaver Dam National Forest. The plots include adventures in the forest with his niece and their companions while educating listeners on the importance of forestry and forest conservation.

42. Bill Scott, Forest Ranger: "Wind In The Night" (15:46)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
Bergoffen, Bill, Texas A & M Forest Service
Summary:
Episode from a radio program produced in the 1940s featuring "Ranger Bill," the affectionate name of Bill Scott, ranger of the Beaver Dam National Forest. The plots include adventures in the forest with his niece and their companions while educating listeners on the importance of forestry and forest conservation.

43. Bill Scott, Forest Ranger: "Wings Over The Forest" (15:39)

Date:
1947
Main contributors:
Bergoffen, Bill, Texas A & M Forest Service
Summary:
Episode from a radio program produced in the 1940s featuring "Ranger Bill," the affectionate name of Bill Scott, ranger of the Beaver Dam National Forest. The plots include adventures in the forest with his niece and their companions while educating listeners on the importance of forestry and forest conservation.

44. Alfred Birdwell: Interview (28:11)

Date:
2010-05-27
Main contributors:
Birdwell, Alfred
Summary:
Alfred “Whitey” Birdwell, U.S. Army, WW II Interviewed May 27, 2010 Alfred “Whitey” Birdwell was a Sherman tank driver in World War II's European Theater, after D-Day, but during the final push and in the Battle of the Bulge and until victory in Europe. He was overseas just more than a year but probably covered more miles per day served than just about anyone. He vividly recalls when he drove the first American tank over the Rhine River for the 3rd Armoured to spearhead. A Purple Heart recipient, he drove a tank every day except for those 10 days he was laid up because of shrapnel wounds.

47. John Blasienz: Interview (27:31)

Date:
2007-05-31
Main contributors:
Blasienz, John
Summary:
John Blasienz, U.S. Navy Seabees, WW II (A&M Class of ‘47) (Interviewed May 31, 2007) It's a simple fact that World War II could not have been fought, much less won, without Naval construction Battalion, better known as Seabees. Today you will meet John Blasienz of Bryan, but I dare say that many of you already know him. After all, he has lived all but 10 of his years in Bryan. He was born in Bryan, a proud member of the Stephen F Austin high school class of 1942 and Aggie class of 1947 and a proud sailor with the 105th Seabees serving the Pacific Campaign in Australia, New Guinea and the Leyte Gulf.