Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Women;
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
Synopsis of the oral history interview with Linda S. Schwartz recorded on 2004 Apr. 14 Linda Schwartz enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1967, after graduating from nursing school. One reason she joined was an article she had read in Reader's...
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; B-29 bomber;Johnson Controls, Inc.; United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command.
Typed synopsis of video interview with Ronald M. Williams conducted by Gregg Cerosky. The interview details Williams time in the U.S. Air Force.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; B-24 bomber; B-17 bomber; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; Air pilots, Military
Typed synopsis of video interview with Charles Baffo conducted by Kevin Moore.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Queen Mary (Steamship); B-17 bomber; United States. Air Force -- Aviation mechanics;
Typed synopsis of video interview with Louis Miklos conducted by Robert Mastroni. Miklos describes his time in the U.S. Army Air Corps/Force during World War II.
Korean War, 1950-1953; War correspondents; United States. Army; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives,...
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Huebner was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1943 at the age of 17. He originally signed up with the Army Air Corps, but his vision deteriorated after flight training. He then volunteered for the...
Korean War, 1950-1953;
War correspondents;
United States. Army;
Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives,...
Synopsis of oral history interview performed by Eileen Hurst detailing William Huebner's military training, combat and reserve experiences as well as his journalism experiences as a soldier and a civilian.
Prisoners of war; Veterans -- Connecticut; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews;
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons; World War, 1939-1945...
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Steven Stupak enlisted in the Army Air Corps shortly after Pearl Harbor. His Basic Training was at Jefferson Barracks in MO. After Basic, he was assigned to Bakersfield, CA for aircraft maintenance OJT.
He was...
Tarawa (Aircraft Carrier: CV-40); United States. Navy -- Firemen; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Interview conducted by Jane L. Natoli. Sarando Giftos enlisted in the naval reserves in March of 1945, and was called into active duty just a month later. He went to the Sampson Naval training station in New York for his basic training, and then...
United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers' clubs; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives; Cam Ranh (Vietnam); Disabled American Veterans
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst at Central Connecticut State University. John Wolf was drafted in 1944 and chose to enter the Air Force because he didn't want to be in the Army. He completed his basic training in Miami, FL, and then went on...
Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps; Basic training (Military education);
Interview conducted by Chad Embry. Thomas Bengston joined the United States Marine Corps in 1974 and attended basic training in San Diego, CA. Bengston describes basic training as similar to what is seen in films that depict Marine Corps...
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...
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.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Military discharge; Enterprise (Aircraft carrier : CVA(N) 65)
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Joseph Niedermayer enlisted in the United States Navy in October of 1971. He chose the navy because his draft number was very low, and he wanted to choose the branch of service that he would be a part of...
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation; Helicopters; Tet Offensive, 1968;
Interview conducted by John Ault. Samuel Beamon enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1965 just after he had finished technical school for mechanics. He wanted to work with aircraft, and found his best fit was with the Marines. He went to basic...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American ; Douglas DC-4 (Transport plane);
The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. The airplance was derived from a civilian airliner (the Douglas DC-4).
