CCSU Veterans History Project

- Oral history interview with Thomas Bengtson recorded in 2006.
- 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...
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- 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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- 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 Shawn J. Curreri recorded 2005 Dec. 7
- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Iraq War, 2003- -- Personal narratives, American; United States. Air Force; Basic training (Military education); Military education;
- Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Shawn Curreri enlisted in Air National Guard on Dec. 7, 2000 because of the education benefits and job experience that the Air Force had to offer. He committed to six years, and at the time of the interview...
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- Oral history interview with John Maltese recorded 2008 Sept. 18
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narrative, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; United States. Army -- Maneuvers;...
- Interview conducted by Jim Lyko. John Maltese was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. After basic training at Camp Edwards, in Massachusetts he was assigned to the 462nd Amphibian Truck Company and trained at Ft. Moultrie in South Carolina. Maltese...
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- Oral history interview with Phillip T. Davidson recorded on 2009 Apr. 16
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy -- Sea life; Basic training (Military education);Columbia (Cruiser)
- Interview conducted by Sarah Lawson. Phillip Davidson joined the U.S. Navy while he was at boarding school in Massachusetts. He was only 16 years old and required his parent’s signature in order to join. He thought of the navy as a “great...
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- Oral history interview with Albert J. Holmes recorded 2009 Dec. 19
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Basic training (Military education);
- Interview conducted by Tom Bienemann. Albert “Buzz” Holmes was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 just after the Battle of the Bulge had ended. He went to Camp Gordon, Ga. for his basic training and then traveled overseas on a troop ship. ...
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- Lawrence "Mike" Busha during basic training at Parris Island
- Basic training (Military education); Photographs;
- Lawrence “Mike” Busha at Parris Island - Rifle Range during basic training at 22 years of age and 200 lbs.
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- Linda S. Schwartz being sworn into the service
- Basic training (Military education)
- Persons Left to Right: Cherie Rennie, Linda S. Schwartz, unknown
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- Donald J. Perrault in basic training
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Basic training (Military education);
- Photograph taken in May of 1968 of Donald J. Perrault while he was in basic training at Ft. Dix (New Jersey).
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- Stanford Inman during Boot Camp
- World War, 1939-1945; Basic training (Military education) -- United States;
- Stanford Inman (left) and George Hock (right) pictured at boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Phillip T. Davidson
- Basic training (Military education); Columbia (Cruiser); United States. Navy -- Sea life;
- Typed synopsis of oral history interview with Phillip T. Davidson conducted by Sarah Lawson.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Albert J. Holmes
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Basic training (Military education);
- Typed synopsis of video interview with Albert "Buzz" Holmes conducted by Tom Bienemann. The interview covers Holmes time in the military from the draft until discharge.
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