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Oral History Interview with Lewis R. Guthrie, July 5, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Lewis R. Guthrie, July 5, 2002

Interview with Sergeant Major Lewis R. Guthrie, a United States Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and actions in Somalia. Guthrie answers questions and expands on his many experiences during the wars he fought in, where he trained, the supplies and rations they were given, and the combat that he saw.
Date: May 4, 2003
Creator: Miller, Fawn & Guthrie, Lewis R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Usan Fannett, April 20, 2003

Interview with Usan Fannett, a United States Marine during World War II who served in the Pacific theater. Fannett talks about the places that he was sent including the Aleutians, Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, etc. and the fighting that took place. Towards the end of the interview Fannett talks about what they did in order to get rid of the aircraft.
Date: May 29, 2003
Creator: Childers, D. & Fannett, Usan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Harris, April 26, 2002

Interview with Robert Edward Harris, a veteran of World War II, serving in India at the time. Harris answers questions relating to his training, duties, and activities while over in India towards the end of the war; Harrs also answers questions concerning his feelings towards the war and his enemies.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Harris, Robert Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002

Interview with George Gace, an member of the United States Army serving in post-World War II Germany. Gace describes his time at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas followed by his deployment to Germany where he spent most of his two years training.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, April 22, 2002

Interview with Gordon Patrick Hannan, a paratrooper veteran of World War II, serving in Africa, Italy, and the Netherlands. Hannan answers questions regarding his service, such as the jumps he made over Italy and Holland. Also covered is his participation in liberating one of the German concentration camps.
Date: May 14, 2003
Creator: Meschede, Robert & Hannan, Gordon Patrick
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 Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Johney L. Harvey, November 30, 2001

Interview with Johney L. Harvey, a radio operator on a cargo ship during the Korean War. Harvey responds to questions concerning his service such as why he joined the Navy, training on the ship, life aboard the ship, etc. He goes on to talk about his work for KTRH radio station in Houston and later DuPont.
Date: May 3, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Harvey, Johney L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert E. Kelley, December 3, 2001

Interview with Staff Sergeant Robert E. Kelley, an Army veteran of the Korean War. Kelley answers questions pertaining to his training, experiences, and his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan as well as his thoughts in hindsight of the Korean War.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Flores, Jessica & Kelley, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History