Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with W. R. Barker, April 25, 2001

Interview with W. R. Barker, a veteran who served as a combat engineer with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. It includes a conversation with Barker as he talks freely about his time in basic training at Camp Cook, when Bob Hope visited jungle training in Hawaii, and interactions between U.S. soldiers and the native islanders. He also discusses the Marines mission on Pelilu Island and meeting his brother in the Philippines.
Date: April 25, 2001
Creator: Amador, Yacel & Barker, W. R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lee P. Keohan, March 30, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lee P. Keohan, March 30, 2003

Interview with Lee P. Keohan, an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Keohan answers specific questions concerning his time in the service, which was mostly spent at bases across the United States before getting orders to go to Germany. Keohan later explains his involvement in the Air National Guard and his involvement in Desert Storm.
Date: June 25, 2003
Creator: Keohan, Carrie & Keohan, Lee P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, April 26, 2002

Interview with Lindsey Zeb Wilcox, a Water Tender 2nd Class in the US Navy. He describes life in the military and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
Date: May 25, 2004
Creator: Smith, Tabitha & Wilcox, Lindsey Zeb
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Antonio Amador, April 25, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Antonio Amador, April 25, 2001

Interview with Antonio Amador, a veteran who was wounded in action as a sniper with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. It includes a list of questions, which include a focus on Amador being shot and his experiences while serving and back at home.
Date: April 25, 2001
Creator: Amador, Y. & Amador, Antonio
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lynn Lucas, April 25, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Lynn Lucas, April 25, 2002

Interview with Lynn Lucas, a sergeant in the US Army during the Persian Gulf War. He answers questions about his military service and his life before the military.
Date: April 25, 2002
Creator: Vargas, Laura & Lucas, Lynn
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John C. Hencke, April 25, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with John C. Hencke, April 25, 2003

Interview with John C. Hencke, a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, from New York City, New York. Hencke responds to questions regarding his time in the service and overseas, as well as what was going on back home. He notes his relationships that he kept up while he was away and the duties he maintained in the Army.
Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Coffey, Stephen & Hencke, John C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond Tavary, April 25, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Tavary, April 25, 2002

Interview with Raymond Tavary, a flight engineer in the Marine Corps during WWII. He answers questions about his job in the military and what life was like during the war.
Date: April 25, 2002
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Tavary, Raymond
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with A. B. Rawlinson, June 25, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with A. B. Rawlinson, June 25, 2002

Interview with A. B. Rawlinson, a machine gunner in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life during the war and his experience abroad.
Date: June 25, 2002
Creator: Collins, Kim & Rawlinson, A. B.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with B. L. Henderson, April 25, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with B. L. Henderson, April 25, 2003

Interview with B. L. Henderson, a United States Marine veteran of the Korean War. Henderson answers questions concerning his service time as well as recounts certain operations and movements of he and his fellow Marines during his time in Korea. He tells about their rations, retreating procedures, and weaponry used.
Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Evans, Tonya & Henderson, B. L.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History