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Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 Mike Shields, April 24, 2003 (open access)

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 Robert E. Davis, April 20, 2002 (open access)

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