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...
Hugh F. Larry’s (friend of Lawrence "Mike" Busha) WWII helmet. Hugh had a close call on Okinawa on May 14, 1942, photo shows indentation of bullets. Photo taken in 2004
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Helicopters;
Marines of the First Marine Division, Second Squad,
Second Platoon, Company A board a CH-46 helicopter after completing
a sweep 11 miles southeast of Da Nang, Vietnam.
(U.S.M.C. photo by Sgt. Mike Adkison)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Helicopters;
The First Marine Division, Company B, Third Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment unload from the rear of a CH– 46
Sea Night helicopter as their unit begins a "Search
and Clear" mission 10 miles northwest of
Da Nang, Vietnam. (Photo by Lt. Cpl....
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Helicopters;
The First Marine Division can be seen resting in the foreground with a transport helicopterin the rear on Jan. 21, 1970. (U.S.M.C. photo by Lt.Cpl. Rocky Pearson)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Helicopters;
First Marine Division, Third Battalion, Twenty
Sixth Marines prepare to board a CH– 46 Sea Night helicopter.
The First Marine Division Leathernecks were de-
parting for a "Search and Clear" mission 10 miles
northwest of Da Nang, Vietnam....
United States. Army Air Corps; World War, 1939-1945;Portraits, Group
Left to Right: front row- Bill Marnell, Phil Moskowitz, unknown soldier. Back row - The first three men were shot down the same day this photo was taken. Francis J. Vail is in the back row first from the right.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; Tank trucks; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Transportation
Typed synopsis of video interview with James R. Burns conducted by John Ault. The synopsis details the experiences of Burns while in the army during the Korean War.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa...
Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Albert D’Amico was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, but because he was too thin, they would not accept him, and sent him back home to New Britain, Ct. However, he found that the Navy would accept him, and...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American; Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; Women and the military; United States. Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Typed synopsis of video interview with Dallas Hart conducted by Jeanne Christie.
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.
