Interviewer what were you doing before the war, sir . James it was so long ago, it is hard. Let me see. Working like at a store, as a clerk at a store, like at that time there were a and p and the and mutual stores, and that is what i was doing then. Interviewer i see that you joined the marine corps. What made you decide to join the marine corps . James ok. Me and a buddy were at the ymca, sitting there like we always do, and we saw two marines coming towards us. They were going to go into the ymca. And they were dressed in blues. So i said to this buddy, man, they look sharp. I think im going to join. And that is how i joined. You know, i never thought of war, nothing, just that uniform. That got me. And thats it. Interviewer it made an impression on you . James mary much, so, yes. Interviewer and still does today . James yes, it still does today. Interviewer so you joined up, and where did you go for basic . James for basic i went to paris island for boot camp. Interviewer how rigor
Battles of guadalcanal and iwo jima. The National World War Ii Museum conducted this interview in 2007 4 its oral History Collection 2007 for its oral History Collection. I am here with mr. James salerno. Please tell me your full name. James anthony salerno. Interviewer when and where were you born . Was born in summit, new jersey, in 1918. Interviewer what were you doing before the war, sir . It was so long ago, it was hard. A store, as aat clerk at a store, like at that time there were a and p stores, and that is what i was doing then. Interviewer what made you decide to join the marine corps . Buddy were ata the ymca, sitting there like we always do, and we saw two marines coming towards us. They were going to go into the ymca. And they were dressed in blues. So i said to this buddy, man, they look sharp. I think im going to join. And that is how i joined. You know, i never thought of war, nothing, just that uniform. That got me. And thats it. Interviewer it made an impression on yo
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