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Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. This interview was conducted on April 20, 2018.

Al Look talks about his time in the US Naval Reserves during World War I and how he became an officer. He describes ships in detail and how they were loaded, the weapons on them, and Navy traditions. He talks about his time after the Navy and how he homesteaded in Dove Creek, Colorado. Look brings up World War II and his son’s service in the Navy at that time. The interview finishes with Look talking about his childhood in Nebraska. The interview...

Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. This interview was conducted on September 2. 2015.

John Hart talks about his childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado, his bout with polio that left him lame, and his early career with the Colorado Department of Fish and Game. He recounts some history of the department and speaks about aspects of his career, including encounters with Native Americans. He also describes encounters with poachers, cattle rustlers, and bootleggers. He speaks about his family history. He describes training US troops in survival...