CCSU Veterans History Project

- Synopsis of oral history interview with Richard G. Smith recorded on 2004 Sept. 21
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Basic training (Military education); Military reconnaissance; Radio operators
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Richard Smith enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1966 after a semester of college. He joined for a variety of reasons. Smith had his basic training on Parris Island (SC) which he vividly remembers...
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- Oral history interview with James J. Satterwhite recorded 2009 Oct. 13
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Helicopters;United States Military Academy; United States. Army -- Officers;
- Interview conducted by Gregg Cerosky. James J. Satterwhite graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1959 part of a class of 499. His first assignment was in Hawaii, first with the aviation company of the 25th Infantry Division, as an...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with James J. Satterwhite
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Helicopters;United States Military Academy; United States. Army -- Officers;
- Typed synopsis of video interview with James J. Satterwhite conducted by Gregg Cerosky.
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- Marine infantry training platoon posing in helmets Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps -- Infantry.;
- Marine infantry training platoon posing in helmets Between 1968 and 1970
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- U.S. Marine Platoon 3002 posed on bleachers in front of platoon flag and rifles. Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Portraits, Group;
- U.S. Marine Platoon 3002 posed on bleachers in front of platoon flag and rifles. Between 1968 and 1970
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- United States Marine entering "Alabama" (the supply tent) Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps -- Barracks and quarters;
- United States Marine entering "Alabama" (the supply tent) Between 1968 and 1970
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- Raymond preparing for a mission Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Military missions;
- Raymond preparing for a mission Between 1968 and 1970
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- View of combat base with Chinook helicopter landing in the background Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Helicopters; United States. Marine Corps -- Barracks and quarters;
- View of combat base with Chinook helicopter landing in the background Between 1968 and 1970
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- Leonardo Guzman talking on a field phone on the road from Da Nang to An Hoa, Vietnam Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Communications, Military;
- Leonardo Guzman talking on a field phone on the road from Da Nang to An Hoa, Vietnam Between 1968 and 1970
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- Three Marines in the bush. Left to right, Leonardo Guzman, unknown Marine and Perdue in Arizona territory, Vietnam. Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps;
- Three Marines in the bush. Left to right, Leonardo Guzman, unknown Marine and Perdue in Arizona territory, Vietnam. Between 1968 and 1970
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- Leonardo Guzman digging a foxhole at "Hobo Woods," Vietnam Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Marine Corps; Intrenchments;
- Leonardo Guzman digging a foxhole at "Hobo Woods," Vietnam Between 1968 and 1970
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- Leonardo Guzman standing between two Thai soldiers while on R & R leave (Rest & Relaxation). Bangkok, Thailand Between 1968 and 1970
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Military -- Leaves and furloughs;
- Leonardo Guzman standing between two Thai soldiers while on R & R leave (Rest & Relaxation). Bangkok, Thailand Between 1968 and 1970
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- Holiday greeting from Donald Perreault to his parents while he was in Vietnam 1968 Dec. 12
- Letters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975;
- Holiday card from Donald Perreault in french and english, written to his parents on Dec. 12, 1968 while in Long Binh, Vietnam.
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- Oral history interview with Louis H. Cohen recorded 2005 Sept. 7
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy; United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps; Lend-lease operations (1941-1945)
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Louis H. Cohen enlisted in the National Guard in 1940 just before the draft began. In September of 1940, when the National Guard was federalized, he became part of the U.S. Army. He went to Camp Blanding, FL...
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- Oral history interview with William Dean Kleinert recorded 2003 Nov. 20
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Tan Son Nhut Air Base; Photography, Military; Soldiers -- Drug use -- Vietnam
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Kleinert was in law school when he was given a draft date of November 20, 1968. He instead chose to enlist in the Air Force before the draft date so he could delay his enrollment. He was opposed to the...
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- The 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- The 1st Marine Division, Headquarters Battalion in Da Nang, Vietnam with "Boston" on the front left of the formation.
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- Sergeant Cooney outside Headquarters Battalion Adjutant Section building
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Corps -- Officers; United States -- Armed Forces -- African American officers;
- Sergeant Cooney, the top Sergeant in Headquarters Battalion, in front of the Adjutant Section building in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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- "Freedom Hill", Da Nang, Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- An unidentified Marine points to "Freedom Hill" (Hill 327) in Da Nang, Vietnam, the base for Headquarters Battalion.
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- Barracks on "Freedom Hill" destroyed during bombing
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This is one of the many barracks destroyed when "Freedom Hill" (Hill 327), the base for Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion in Da Nang, Vietnam, was bombed.
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- Barracks on "Freedom Hill" completely destroyed during bombing
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This is one of the many barracks and other buildings destroyed when "Freedom Hill" (Hill 327), the base for Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion in Da Nang, Vietnam, was bombed.
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