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Oral History Interview with Ira Allen Brown, November 16, 2004
Interview with Ira Allen Brown, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served as an intelligence analyst in Iraq post September 11th. Brown describes his time in basic training, moving up the ranks, and his experiences in the service.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
McBride, Angelo & Brown, Ira Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002
Interview with Donald Burnitt, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Burnitt describes his experiences in the war, including the many combat engagements he was part of and when he was wounded in action when his helicopter crashed. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
Date:
March 16, 2003
Creator:
Smith, Tonya & Burnitt, Donald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Donald Davis Kaiser, July 16, 2005
Interview with Donald Davis Kaiser, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, originally from Yoakum, Texas. Kaiser answers many questions regarding his training in the United States, to which he recalls that basic training was very difficult and miserable. The interview goes on to discuss his time while overseas in Vietnam including combat during the Tet Offensive in early 1968.
Date:
July 16, 2005
Creator:
Moore, Terry & Kaiser, Donald Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002
Interview with John David Burgess, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief with the 196th Infantry Brigade from Baytown, Texas. Burgess describes his experiences during the war and what a typical day was like while in Vietnam. He also speaks about an incident where the plane he was flying was shot down by enemy fire.
Date:
March 16, 2003
Creator:
Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Douglas Wallace Jr., April 10, 2003
Interview with Douglas Wallace Jr., a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Air Force. He describes being drafted, training, and his adjustment back to civilian life.
Date:
January 16, 2005
Creator:
Purdin, Joel & Wallace, Douglas, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gilbert Johnston, November 26, 2004
Interview with Gilbert Johnston, an electronics technician for submarines during the Vietnam War years. Johnston answers questions regarding how he got involved in the Navy and his volunteering to join a submarine crew. Though he never saw combat during the war he says his submarine was a "fleet missile nuclear submarine" assigned to the USS Tecumseh.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
Johnston, Daniel & Johnston, Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilmer A. Moreau, April 18, 2003
Interview with Wilmer A. Moreau, an infantryman in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He describes his service and answers questions about his time overseas.
Date:
January 16, 2005
Creator:
Mcelhany, M. & Moreau, Wilmer A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mike Shields, April 24, 2003
Interview with Mike Shields, an infantryman in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his experience in the military during the war.
Date:
January 16, 2005
Creator:
Coffey, Stephen & Shields, Mike
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. C. May, April 16, 2002
Interview with E. C. May, a navigator in the US Air Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his time in the military overseas and returning home.
Date:
May 16, 2005
Creator:
Coates, Evan & May, E. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Snead, April 14, 2003
Interview with Bill Snead, a communications specialist in the US Air Force during WWII. He answers questions about his experiences during the war.
Date:
January 16, 2005
Creator:
Ferguson, Cody & Snead, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bert Van Natter, April 10, 2003
Interview with Bert Van Natter, a communications specialist in the Air Force. He answers questions about his life prior to joining the military and what life was like during WWII.
Date:
January 16, 2005
Creator:
Purdin, Joel & Van Natter, Bert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002
Interview with Robert E. Davis, a radio operator/communications specialist for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. He answers questions about and describes life as a soldier in Vietnam.
Date:
April 16, 2003
Creator:
Smith, Tabitha & Davis, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. O. Horn, April 11, 2001
Interview with Master Sergeant J. O. Horn, a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. Horn answers questions and goes into great detail about his training and experience overseas including living conditions during his time on Saipan. Horn also discusses his like back home once he was discharged from the service after the war was over.
Date:
June 16, 2003
Creator:
York, Ann Marie & Horn, J. O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History