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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004 transcript

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, April 23, 2004

Interview with Kenneth Larry Clemmons, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War from Houston, Texas. Clemmons describes his time in basic training and experiences in Vietnam, including seeing Bob Hope and how he was treated upon returning to the United States.
Date: April 23, 2004
Creator: Nawaz, Muhammad & Clemmons, Kenneth Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, December 3, 2001

Interview with Leopoldo Chapa, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vietnam War from Baytown, Texas. Chapa describes his time in boot camp, what he experienced while in combat, and his opinions on war in general.
Date: April 27, 2003
Creator: Ibarra-Chapa, Belinda & Chapa, Leopoldo
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Mayo, April 29, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Mayo, April 29, 2002

Interview with Kenneth Mayo, a supply manager in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He answers questions about his military service and his experiences abroad.
Date: April 29, 2002
Creator: Mayo, Aimee & Mayo, Kenneth
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002 transcript

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: April 28, 2002
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002

Interview with Raymond D. Carter, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served as a bosun's mate on LSTs. Carter describes his experiences in basic training and his impressions of the war.
Date: April 26, 2002
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Carter, Raymond D.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., April 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., April 2002

Interview with Sergeant Tom Hildenbrand, Jr., a United States Marine veteran of the Vietnam War originally from Galveston, Texas. Sergeant Hildenbrand answers questions and elaborates on his service time such as his training and incidents that his unit encountered. He tells of all the bombs the enemy would make and his being a part of the Tet Offensive of 1969.
Date: April 2002
Creator: Garcia, Melinda & Hildenbrand, Tom, Jr.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001 transcript

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 29, 2001
Creator: Reitmeier, Sara & Buehring, Gene
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gary Hightower, April 13, 2001 transcript

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: April 13, 2001
Creator: Guest, Michael & Hightower, Gary
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Bounds, April 12, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with John Bounds, April 12, 2001

Interview with John Bounds, a U.S. Navy Seal veteran from McGregor, Texas who served in the Vietnam War. Bounds describes his time in boot camp in San Diego and experiences in Vietnam. He also shares his opinions on the war and the state of things at home in the United States.
Date: April 12, 2001
Creator: Tiebaso, Miguel & Bounds, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980 (open access)

Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980

Transcript of an interview with M. L. Rea, a Texas native, Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Rea discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: April 14, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rea, M. L., 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Calley] (open access)

[News Script: Calley]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about William Calley who will be eligible for parole soon.
Date: April 16, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. L. Starnes, April 2, 1974 (open access)

Oral History Interview with W. L. Starnes, April 2, 1974

Interview with W. L. Starnes, a businessman, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Starnes talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: April 2, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Starnes, W. L., 1919-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: AP Vietnam] (open access)

[News Script: AP Vietnam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 7, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Vietnam/ Peace talks update] (open access)

[News Script: Vietnam/ Peace talks update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 6, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Kidney money] (open access)

[News Script: Kidney money]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 12, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Vietnam] (open access)

[News Script: Vietnam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 3, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Apollo 13/ Vietnam updates] (open access)

[News Script: Apollo 13/ Vietnam updates]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 13, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: South Vietnam] (open access)

[News Script: South Vietnam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 24, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Armed Forces] (open access)

[News Script: Armed Forces]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 23, 1969, 6:00 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Viet nam] (open access)

[News Script: Viet nam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story. This story aired at 12:00pm.
Date: April 22, 1969, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Vietnam] (open access)

[News Script: Vietnam]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: April 9, 1967
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History