Oral History Interview with David "Dave" Flaccus 1984 July 10 (Side A)

David Flaccus describes his experiences as a smokejumper during World War Two from 1943 through 1945 through the Civilian Public Service program (CPS). He discusses training at Seeley Lake Montana fire jumps in Idaho the financial problems experienced by the conscientious objectors and the moral obligation they felt to succeed as smokejumpers.