CCSU Veterans History Project

- Michael A. Parker holding a photograph of his girlfriend
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Michael A. Parker holds a picture of his girlfriend, Shelia Hurst, whom he later married.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Michael A. Parker
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps; Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Synopsis of the oral history interview of Michael A. Parker conducted by Eileen Hurst. Parker joined the U.S. Marine Corps on July 22, 1968 just after graduation from high school. He attended boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, and after...
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- Christmas in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Michael A. Parker in front of a Christmas tree while stationed in DaNang, Vietnam in 1969.
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- Young South Vietnamese boy
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This young South Vietnamese boy is wearing a "Non La", the tradition conical shaped hat.
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- South Vietnamese children
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- These South Vietnamese children are being evacuated from their village by American troops.
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- South Vietnamese being evacuated
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Two adult South Vietnamese, one holding a small child, are standing in front of an American military transport vehicle. Children can be seen in the truck in the background during an evacuation of their village.
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- Bob Hope signing autographs in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope signs autographs for the U.S. troops during his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in Vietnam.
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- Vietnamese children during evacuation
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Lt. Hays (seated) is holding a young Vietnamese child while others stand in the rear of a transport vehicle during an American evacuation of their village.
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- Young Vietnamese boy saluting
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This young Vietnamese boy salutes during an American evacuation of his South Vietnamese village.
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- Bob Hope arriving by helicopter
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- The helicopter carrying Bob Hope prepares to land prior to his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in DaNang, Vietnam.
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- South Vietnamese children
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- These South Vietnamese children stand behind a barbed wire fence during an American evacuation of their village.
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- Vietnamese villager in rice paddy
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This Vietnamese villager is seen tending a rice paddy.
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- Bob Hope Christmas show, 1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam during this Christmas show in 1969.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with William J. Newman
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korea); Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Military...
- Synopsis of interview with William Newman performed by Eileen Hurst. The two page synopsis provides a brief description of William's military training, assignments and combat experiences in addition to his adjustment to civilian life after his...
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- Oral history interview with Bruce E. Remillard recorded on 2007 Nov. 12
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Navy. Seabees;
- Interview conducted by Julie Harris. Bruce E. Remillard enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1970, to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War. He entered basic training as a mechanic with a rank of E-4, and then was assigned to the Seabees. Basic...
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- Oral history interview with Nicholas J. Byrne, Jr. recorded 2010 Apr. 14
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps -- Infantry.;
- Interview conducted by Daniela Signorello. Nicholas J. Byrne enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1965. He went to basic training at Parris Island (S.C.), and then infantry training at Camp Lejeune (N.C.). During the interview Byrne explains...
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Nicholas J. Byrne Jr.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps -- Infantry.;
- Typed synopsis of video interview conducted by Daniela Signorello. The interview covers the service time of Nicholas Byrne Jr., who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Hank Riccio.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands,...
- Typed synopsis of video interview conducted by Jeanne Marie Christie. The interview documents the time that Hank Riccio spent in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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