Marino, Johnnie M; Gonzalez, José Luis (uncle/nephew). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-10T15:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006038

Interview Description

Johnnie Marino (90) talks with nephew José Luis Gonzalez (60) about his ancestry and his time during World War II.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:48 Johnnie was born in Colorado City, TX. His father was from Chihuahua, MX and worked for the railroad. His mother was from Valencia, Spain.

09:20 Johnnie talks about not finishing high school. He eventually took lower-level college courses as a "sub-student. "

11:00 Johnnie talks about going into an Army recruitment office and joining the Army at the age of 18. He lied about his age and stated he was 21.

16:40 Johnnie talks about his unit being deployed to Normandy for D-Day. He remembers fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and, eventually, discovering concentration camps in Europe.

36:00 Johnnie describes the most important lessons he's learned in his lifetime. He says that being honest and truthful is the most important advice he can give his family.