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Oral History Interview with Boyd H. Mitchell, Spring 2002

Description: Interview with Boyd H. Mitchell, a veteran of World War II serving in the 36th Infantry Division. Mitchell answers questions about his time in the Army, such as his training, living conditions, supplies, etc. Mitchell also shares about his experience during the invasion of Italy through Salerno and the Army's advance up through France, Germany, and Austria; the end of the interview includes questions about life once he got home.
Date: Spring 2002
Creator: Gace, Michael & Mitchell, Boyd H.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Burton Alvin Fowler, Jr., May 8, 2002

Description: Interview with Burton Alvin Fowler, Jr., a Sergeant in the united States Army during the Vietnam War. Fowler answers questions and elaborates about his experiences during training prior to being sent to Vietnam as well as memories he has of fighting the war and the opinions he brought back with him.
Date: May 8, 2002
Duration: 18 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Espinoza, Joni & Fowler, Burton Alvin, Jr.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Carl Clay, May 7, 2002

Description: Interview with Carl Clay, a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War, who also served in the civil wars in Lebanon, Kosovo, and Somalia. Clay describes his time working in aviation on the flight deck of ships and the many countries he visited while in the service, such as Brazil, Spain, and Cuba.
Date: May 7, 2002
Duration: 23 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: DeVore, Danielle & Clay, Carl
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002

Description: 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 30, 2002
Duration: 47 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Burnitt, Donald
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with G. S. Gace, April 10, 2002

Description: Interview with G. S. Gace, a private in the United States Army during the Korean War. Answers questions regarding his being drafted to go to Korea, the training he received in in California, his roles once he got overseas, and what life was like once he returned back to his hometown.
Date: April 10, 2002
Duration: 51 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, G. S.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Gary Anderson, April 29, 2002

Description: Interview with Gary Anderson, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard from Wausau, Wisconsin. It includes a list of questions about Anderson's time as a medic in the late 1970s in Baltimore and Houston, where he was part of the 389th Transportation Battalion, as well as his opinions on Desert Storm and September 11th.
Date: April 29, 2002
Duration: 22 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Contreras, Francisco & Anderson, Gary
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with George Gace, April 10, 2002

Description: 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: April 10, 2002
Duration: 3 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Gace, Michael & Gace, George
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Harold Aiken, April 9, 2002

Description: Interview with Harold Aiken, a veteran of the Korean War from Highlands, Texas. The interview includes a list of questions and Aiken's responses about his service in the U.S. Army (1946-1949) and impressions while stationed in Korea. While in the service, Aiken served as a truck mechanic for the 7th Division.
Date: April 9, 2002
Duration: 31 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Aiken, Harold G., Jr.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002

Description: 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: April 4, 2002
Duration: 35 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002

Description: 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
Duration: 35 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
Partner: Lee College
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Oral History Interview with Lewis R. Guthrie, July 5, 2002

Description: 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: July 5, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Miller, Fawn & Guthrie, Lewis R.
Partner: Lee College
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