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Title	Synopsis of oral history interview with Robert V. Ferguson
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Ferguson was drafted into the U.S. Army at the age of 21. Originally drafted for 18 months, he later found that his draft period had been extended and he would remain in the service for an additional 4 months. He attended basic training at Fort Hood, Texas and then later was transferred to Camp Chafee, Arkansas. It was in Arkansas that Ferguson was almost discharged from the Army because of an extreme allergy to Poison Oak. However, after discovering that there was no Poison Oak in Korea, the army decided to keep him in the service. From Arkansas, he went to Korea where he ran the wires needed for communication. He was discharged in 1953 and returned to Connecticut. Ferguson said the events he witnessed in Korea negatively impacted his life after he was discharged. When he returned home he went back to school with the help of the G.I. bill, and subsequently worked for AT&T for a number of years.
Coverage	1951-1953
Date Original	07/29/2004
Digital Format	application/pdf
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Adobe Reader or other PDF viewer required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2004/11.I.1
Creator/Owner	Ferguson, Robert V.
War or Conflict	Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Rank	Private 1st Class
Status	Veteran
Subject	Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- United States -- Mental health United States. Army Veterans' hospitals -- Connecticut
Geographic Location	Fort Hood (Tex.) Fort Chaffee (Ark.) Sasebo-shi (Japan) Seoul (Korea)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Text
Citation	Robert V. Ferguson Papers. VHP2004/11. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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