Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing James C. Justice Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Location of Service: San Francisco, California; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); Australia; New Guinea; Peleliu Island (Palau)
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/9694
Having grown up on a farm without electricity or water in the house one would have thought that boot camp would have been a cakewalk for James Justice. In fact, because he was somewhat of a troublemaker not only in boot camp but for all four years of his service, Justice never rose above the rank of PFC (Private First Class), despite being promoted to it three times. After proving his marksmanship in battle Justice joined the National Guard following his discharge from the Marines and became a member of the National Guard's Rifle and Pistol team.
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About this Item
Title
- James C. Justice Collection
Names
- Willie, Michael Lloyd
- WRCB-TV Channel 3
- Bowen, Sarah
- Justice, James C.
Home State
- Tennessee
Headings
- - Justice, James C.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Location of Service: San Francisco, California; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); Australia; New Guinea; Peleliu Island (Palau)
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1941-1945
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2014-10-29)
- Video: Betacam SP [3 items] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-05-28)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/9694
Cite as
- James C. Justice Collection (AFC/2001/001/9694), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video