What was life like for you growing up . Yes, my family moved to larchmont, new york when i was just a baby. I was raised there, went to the town north of larchmont for junior high. After ninthgrade, went down to exeter and had three years there. After that i entered dartmouth in the fall of 1940 and once my freshman year was behind me, it was apparent by that time that we were not yet in the war, we might be drawn into it because the germans were sinking ships in the atlantic including american ships. Britain was in bad shape. Looked like if we did not get in, the nazis would take over europe and south america. So i was unsure whether i wanted to volunteer or wait to be drafted. I decided i would volunteer, which amusingly enough give you a slightly Different Army serial number than if you were drafted. The west point officers, recent graduates from training but they were training us in officer candidate school. They tended to look with favor they didnt say that but it was apparent. I
He rejoined his division after recovering and taking part in the battle of the bulge. He later served in the liberated camps at therition end of the war. Ins interview was conducted 2012 for its oral history collection. World war ii museum. 23, 2012 and i ,m here today in norwich vermont. State your full name. Clinton i am clint gardner, clinton gardner. I was born in new york city, 1922. What was life like growing up . Clinton my family moved to larchmont, new york when i was a baby. To theaised their, went town north of larchmont for junior high. After ninthgrade, went down to exeter and had three years there. Dartmouth i entered and once myof 1940 freshman year was behind me, it was apparent by that time that we were not yet in the war, we might be drawn into it because the germans were sinking ships in the atlantic including american ships. Ritain was in bad shape looked like if we did not get in, the nazis would take over europe and south america. So i was unsure whether i wanted
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