Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002

Interview with Carl Clay, a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War, who also served in the civil wars in Lebanon, Kosovo, and Somalia. Clay describes his time working in aviation on the flight deck of ships and the many countries he visited while in the service, such as Brazil, Spain, and Cuba.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: DeVore, Danielle & Clay, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Hightower, April 13, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gary Hightower, April 13, 2001

Interview with Gary Hightower, Signalman 1st Class Navy veteran of the Vietnam War originally from Baytown, Texas. Hightower answers specific questions concerning his time in Vietnam such as where he was stationed, what his job was, and if he had any scary combat moments; Hightower also explains his outlook on the war then, and in hindsight.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Guest, Michael & Hightower, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001

Interview with Gene Buehring, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam and was wounded in action. Buehring describes what every day life was like in the service and his experiences upon returning home. He also talks about meeting Bob Hope and the two times he was injured on duty.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: Reitmeier, Sara & Buehring, Gene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jeffrey Gill, November 16, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jeffrey Gill, November 16, 2004

Interview with Jeffrey Gill, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served as a staff sergeant from 1995-2002 in Korea and Saudi Arabia. Gill describes his time as a hazmat technician, as well as the most and least memorable moments of his military career.
Date: June 15, 2005
Creator: McBride, Angelo & Gill, Jeffrey
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Larry Aldrich, December 2, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Larry Aldrich, December 2, 2003

Interview with Larry Aldrich, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in England during the Iraqi war. Aldrich describes his experiences when he enlisted including his training and work as a guard at a nuclear weapons storage facility and later, overseas at RAF Lakenheath.
Date: January 15, 2005
Creator: Thibodaux, Dana & Aldrich, Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History