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Leo Istas, veteran
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Leo Istas, 2007
Branch of Service: Marines                  
Highest Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Military Service: Commissioned, Nov. 1942-Nov. 1945
Audio interview
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:18 Enlsited into the Navy in 1942
1:02 Graduated from Marshall MN High School 1941
1:41 Process of deployment
5:20 Memory of dropping 1000lb skip bomb onto ship
9:15 Airplane experience/details
10:49 Went on a hunting trip with buddies after discharge
12:55 Thoughts on WWII in general
17:20 Made bread for the squadron

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