United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383United States, Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning, 32.35237, -84.96882United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade, 39.10815, -76.74323United States, New York, Erie County, Buffalo, 42.88645, -78.87837Lowance, DavidBurge, William Lee, 1918-20082005-08-01In this interview, Lee Burge describes life before, during, and after World War II. He grew up during the Depression and describes Atlanta at that time. He was working for a credit investigating agency when the war began. He was in New York working and living in a Polish neighborhood and investigating military applicants, particularly officers and those working in critical fields. Occasionally, his investigations would uncover evidence of subversive activities which would be turned over to the FBI. He recalls watching with interest world events such as Dunkirk and the fall of Poland and France. He was drafted, and after going to field artillery school in basic training, he was sent to Officer Candidate School. As an officer, he trained infantry troops during the time of the Battle of the Bulge and preparation for the invasion of Japan. He was transferred to the Adjutant General's office at Fort Meade, where he transferred troops from Germany to Japan. He was discharged and spent five years in the reserves, worried that he might be sent to Japan. He recalls the general feeling of despair throughout the nation during 1942. He relates his personal philosophy on nuclear deterrence, worldwide education, and energy policy and refers to two books written by Thomas Friedman.Lee Burge was a U.S. Army officer during World War II.video/quicktimehttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Veterans History Project oral history recordingsVeterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History CenterWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanDepressions--1929--GeorgiaTruman, Harry S., 1884-1972Equifax, Inc.Atlantic Steel CompanyUnited States. Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944Oral history interview of William Lee BurgeMovingImage