Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John William Warner Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy; Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Location of Service: Quantico, Virginia; Parris Island, South Carolina; El Toro, California; Pohang, Korea; Great Lakes, Illinois; Bayonne, New Jersey
- Highest Rank: Electronics Technician's Mate Third Class; Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/26458
John William Warner's military service spanned two different branches and two different decades. Enlisting in the Navy in early 1945 at the age of 17, he served stateside during World War II. He transitioned to the Marine Corps during the Korean War, and served with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) near Pohang, Korea. Earning both his college and law degrees using the GI Bill, he went on to serve as Secretary of the Navy and a five-term Senator from Virginia. Along with the sense of personal responsibility that his military training helped him to develop, he points to the GI Bill as a main factor in his later achievements.
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PlayHearing about Pearl Harbor; wartime conditions in Washington, DC. 00:02:03.0 - 00:04:02.0
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PlayGetting parental consent to join the service at the age of 17; father told him to join the Navy; status of the war at the time he entered training. 00:08:16.0 - 00:10:27.0
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PlayHelping fellow sailors who couldn't read or write; learning how interdependent you are in the military, despite background or level of education. 00:19:36.0 - 00:21:48.0
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PlayImportance of military training and education in his achievements. 00:27:04.0 - 00:28:45.0
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PlayUse of the GI Bill to attend college; logistics of taking advantage of the educational benefits. 00:34:32.0 - 00:36:40.0
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PlayReceiving an overseas assignment in Korea. 00:45:58.0 - 00:47:17.0
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PlayUsing the GI Bill to go to law school. 00:58:57.0 - 01:00:38.0
About this Item
Title
- John William Warner Collection
Names
- Winkler, David F.
- Veterans History Project
- Warner, John William
- Library of Congress
Home State
- Virginia
Headings
- - Warner, John William
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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: Navy
- Location of Service: Great Lakes, Illinois; Bayonne, New Jersey
- Highest Rank: Electronics Technician's Mate Third Class
- Dates of Service: 1945-1946
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Location of Service: Quantico, Virginia; Parris Island, South Carolina; El Toro, California; Pohang, Korea
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1950-1952
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: Senator Warner also served in the Marine Corps Reserve for 10 years.
Materials
- Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-05-05)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2005-05-05)
- Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-05-05)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/26458
Cite as
- John William Warner Collection (AFC/2001/001/26458), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
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Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Bayonne, New Jersey
- El Toro, California
- Great Lakes, Illinois
- Parris Island, South Carolina
- Pohang, Korea
- Quantico, Virginia