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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002

Interview with Herman Berges, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a medic in World War II. Berges describes his time in basic training in Texas, service in Germany and France, and general feelings on war and life after. He also talks about receiving the Silver Star, the third highest medal in the Army, from General Anthony McAuliffe.
Date: March 9, 2003
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Carter, April 26, 2002 (open access)

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: March 29, 2003
Creator: Bottoms, Aaron & Carter, Raymond D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Bounds, April 12, 2001 (open access)

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: March 1, 2003
Creator: Tiebaso, Miguel & Bounds, John
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., March 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., March 31, 2001

Interview with Andrew Brosh, Sr., a veteran of the U.S. Army from Karnes County, Texas who served in World War II. Brosh describes his time in basic training and experiences serving in Europe, as well as seeing American prisoners of war.
Date: March 1, 2003
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Brosh, Andrew, Sr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lee P. Keohan, March 30, 2003 transcript

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: March 30, 2003
Creator: Keohan, Carrie & Keohan, Lee P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Fritz Kornegay, March 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Fritz Kornegay, March 2003

Interview with Fritz Kornegay, a signal engineer in the US Army during WWII. He describes his time in the military and coming home post-war.
Date: March 2003
Creator: Childress, D. & Kornegay, Fritz
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Matthew Cisneros, April 29, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Matthew Cisneros, April 29, 2002

Interview with Matthew Cisneros, a Radio Operator in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He answers questions about his experience in the military and describes day-to-day life.
Date: March 29, 2003
Creator: Garcia, Melinda & Cisneros, Matthew
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History