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Oral history interview with William Dean Kleinert recorded 2003 Nov. 20

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Title	Oral history interview with William Dean Kleinert recorded 2003 Nov. 20
Description	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 Vietnam War, but had decided to make the best of the situation. He attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base which lasted for six weeks. He was then assigned to Lowry Air Force Base for a twelve week course in photo processing. Kleinert describes his time in training as very regimental. He shipped over to Tan Sun Nhut Air Force Base (Vietnam) in February of 1970, where he worked as a photo processor. He was stationed on the base for his entire year of service, but he also had a small apartment in Saigon. Kleinert enlisted for an additional six months of overseas duty, when the Air Force promised him a 30 day leave and a trip to anywhere in the world of his choosing. After his eighteen months of duty were over, he returned to the United States where he was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He was discharged from the military in January of 1973. Although, he eventually returned home, he decided not to reenroll in law school, instead taking a job in higher education. Kleinert also discusses the friendships made in the military and what they did for entertainment, in addition to addressing the drug usage in Vietnam.
Coverage	1969-1973
Date Original	11/20/2003
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:28:15
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	VHP2006/28
Creator/Owner	Kleinert, William Dean
War or Conflict	Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Branch of Service	United States. Air Force
Unit of Service	600th Photograph Squadron.
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Status	Veteran
Subject	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Tan Son Nhut Air Base Photography, Military Soldiers -- Drug use -- Vietnam
Geographic Location	Lackland Air Force Base (Tex.) Lowry Air Force Base (Colo.) Tan Son Nhut Air Base (South Vietnam) Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.) Saigon (Vietnam)
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	William Dean Kleinert Papers. VHP2006/28. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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