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World War 2

Click on Veteran's photo to see their Ledgend. These American Heros served during the World War 2.

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I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series
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Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.

How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

US Army - Navy Staff Sargent World War II - Korea Arthur Pierce was born on January 11th, 1925, and served in the US Marine Corps (USMC). He reported for boot camp on March 22nd, 1943. In 1943, USMC basic training was rapidly expanding and intensifying to meet the urgent needs of the Pacific Campaign, with many Marines heading directly to combat after boot camp. Art attended advanced individualized training to become an Aviation Radar Technician (MOS 5948). The training was held at the Signal School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It focused on the maintenance and operation of air defense and aircraft control radar systems. Private First Class Pierce was assigned to his first duty station at Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Imperial Beach, CA. Art worked in the radio and radar shack (repair facility), where they tested and repaired aircraft radar systems for night-flight training on the F-6 Hellcat Fighter and later the F-7 Tigercat. He recalled working on the AIA radar test unit and other test and repair equipment, ensuring the equipment was ready for the training command at the air station. Arthur was honorably discharged at the conclusion of WWII, during the drawdown of force strength. He returned to active duty during the Korean War and served from February 1950 to September 1951. Staff Sergeant Pierce served with a reserve unit in Ohio until February 1950, when many members of his unit were activated. He received refresher training at Camp Pendleton, CA, and was assigned to the Radar field. He was assigned to a USMC radar beacon crew in the field and deployed to Korea. His crew operated portable radar equipment, such as the RABFAC (Radar Beacon Forward Air Control), to improve the accuracy of close air support (CAS). These specialized crews facilitated night bombing and guided air strikes. He served with this crew and was deployed to Korea for 12 months. Art was again Honorably Discharged and returned to his wife and two daughters, Mary Ann and Kathy.

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Arthur Pierce - WW2 Veterans - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series — US Army - Navy Staff Sargent World War II - Korea Arthur Pierce was born on January 11th, 1925, and served in the US Marine Corps (USMC). He reported for boot camp on March 22nd, 1943. In 1943, USMC basic training was rapidly expanding and intensifying to meet the urgent needs of the Pacific Campaign, with many Marines heading directly to combat after boot camp. Art attended advanced individualized training to become an Aviation Radar Technician (MOS 5948). The training was held at the Signal School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It focused on the maintenance and operation of air defense and aircraft control radar systems. Private First Class Pierce was assigned to his first duty station at Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Imperial Beach, CA. Art worked in the radio and radar shack (repair facility), where they tested and repaired aircraft radar systems for night-flight training on the F-6 Hellcat Fighter and later the F-7 Tigercat. He recalled working on the AIA radar test unit and other test and repair equipment, ensuring the equipment was ready for the training command at the air station. Arthur was honorably discharged at the conclusion of WWII, during the drawdown of force strength. He returned to active duty during the Korean War and served from February 1950 to September 1951. Staff Sergeant Pierce served with a reserve unit in Ohio until February 1950, when many members of his unit were activated. He received refresher training at Camp Pendleton, CA, and was assigned to the Radar field. He was assigned to a USMC radar beacon crew in the field and deployed to Korea. His crew operated portable radar equipment, such as the RABFAC (Radar Beacon Forward Air Control), to improve the accuracy of close air support (CAS). These specialized crews facilitated night bombing and guided air strikes. He served with this crew and was deployed to Korea for 12 months. Art was again Honorably Discharged and returned to his wife and two daughters, Mary Ann and Kathy.