Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 5
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Title
Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 5
Description
Robert talks about helping World War Two veterans get their high school diplomas and building a relationship with a veteran who rescued Senator Bob Dole.
Creator
Bob Abate
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Robert Abate
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
8/7/2018
Contributor
Robert Abate
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.021.004
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Michael Walsh
Interviewee
Robert Abate
Location
Yonkers Will Library
Original Format
MP3
Duration
26:09
Time Summary
00:07-Early life of Dick Baker
1:16-Tries to join the Marines.
1:43-Joins the Army.
2:03-Becomes a medic.
3:03-Engaged at the Battle of Bulge.
4:14-Robert helps Dick get his high school diploma.
6:19-Frank (Edward) Carafa joins 10th Mountain Division.
7:00-Carafa saves wounded officer (Senator Bob Dole).
8:30-Bob Dole thanks Carafa at ceremony.
9:17-Carafa receives high school diploma.
12:10-Shared sacrifice of the Great Depression created the Greatest Generation.
13:40-Robert talks about going to a high school and asking students about WW II.
16:20-Today we take things for granted-removed from war.
18:07-"Without them we wouldn't be here."
19:01-Robert thanks a veteran for his service who had never been thanked.
23:43-Son listens to his father's war stories.
1:16-Tries to join the Marines.
1:43-Joins the Army.
2:03-Becomes a medic.
3:03-Engaged at the Battle of Bulge.
4:14-Robert helps Dick get his high school diploma.
6:19-Frank (Edward) Carafa joins 10th Mountain Division.
7:00-Carafa saves wounded officer (Senator Bob Dole).
8:30-Bob Dole thanks Carafa at ceremony.
9:17-Carafa receives high school diploma.
12:10-Shared sacrifice of the Great Depression created the Greatest Generation.
13:40-Robert talks about going to a high school and asking students about WW II.
16:20-Today we take things for granted-removed from war.
18:07-"Without them we wouldn't be here."
19:01-Robert thanks a veteran for his service who had never been thanked.
23:43-Son listens to his father's war stories.
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Collection
Citation
Bob Abate
Yonkers Public Library, “Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 5,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed July 27, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/527.