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World War II veteran Donald Whitaker of Elk Grove, Wis., and originally from DuPage County, Ill., talks about becoming a bugler and a bandsman during World War II. When he left the Army, he was Technician Fifth Grade Donald Whitaker and was a bandsman with the 86th Infantry Division Band. Whitaker had served in the European theater of the war in Austria and Germany as well as the Pacific theater in the Philippines. He served for 2 1/2 years in various other support roles as well. In this clip, he recalls what he did to become a bugler and a bandsman for the 86th. (Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 09.01.2020 15:01 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 765546 |
| VIRIN: | 200716-A-OK556-467 |
| Filename: | DOD_107969558 |
| Length: | 00:02:17 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WI, US |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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