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Title	Oral history interview with Nicholas Czunas recorded 2004 Jan. 22
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Czunas immigrated at the age of 17 to the U.S. after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was suppressed by the Soviet Army. He reports being active in the armed resistance to the Soviet invasion. He escaped by walking across Western Hungary and crossing into Austria. He was drafted from West Hartford, CT and inducted in April 1962. Basic training was at Ft. Dix (NJ). AIT was in infantry school at Ft. Dix. He trained with light weapons and crew served weapons. He assisted with instruction for Soviet Bloc weapons, which he had used in the resistance forces.. In the Fall of 1962, Czunas was assigned to ROK, 7th Division, Camp Casey on the DMZ. He participated in night patrols, assisted in the capture of a group of North Korean infiltrators. In 1963, was detailed for TDY for the 7th Division Soccer team and became the highest goal scorer for team. Czunas was also assigned as driver and radio operator for the CO. He participated in base demolition unit during alert for Cuban Missile crisis. In the Fall of 1963, Czunas was assigned to Ft. Hood (TX) as driver for Lt. Col. George Patton, Jr. He was discharged in April 1964 from Ft. Hood and returned to Connecticut.
Coverage	1962-1964
Date Original	01/22/2004
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	1:01:05
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing;
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2004/2
Creator/Owner	Czunas, Nicholas
War or Conflict	Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	HQ Camp Casey, 7th Division(South Korea); Ft. Hood (Tex.)
Rank	Private First Class
Status	Veteran
Subject	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut Hungary -- History -- Revolution, 1956 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
Geographic Location	Fort Hood (Tex.) Fort Dix (N.J.) Camp Casey (South Korea)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng;
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Nicholas Czunas Papers. VHP2004/2. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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