Interview with Lieutenant Colonel David Cox [October 17, 2011]
Cox, David
Veterans
Iraq War, 2003-2011
United States
Interviews
Personal narratives, American
Colonel Cox served in the US Army after going to college and went to advanced camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in order to become a commissioned officer. He served in the infantry branch and was deployed to Iraq twice, once in 2003 and another time in 2009.
Curtis, Zachary
Cox, David W.
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English
English
Oral History
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Interview with Kenneth Robert Miller [October 14, 2012]
Miller, Kenneth Robert
Veterans
Cold War
United States
Interviews
Kenneth Miller, born in 1940, enlisted in the army in 1958 because he did not want to go straight to college after high school. However, he still wanted those in-between years to be productive. He was stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany for two years during the Cold War. He never saw combat, but worked as a tank driver.
Miller, Thomas
Miller, Kenneth
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English
English
Oral History
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5018_Miller_Kenneth_20121014_audio_A
Interview with Erik Nicolaysen [October 14, 2012]
Nicolaysen, Erik
Veterans
Cold War
United States
Interviews
Eric Nicolaysen enlisted in the US Army reserves in 1956, served in the Cold War, and spent some time in Korea. He did not see any combat during his time in the military.
Nicolaysen, Andrew
Nicolaysen, Erik
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English
English
Oral History
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5018_Nicolaysen_Erik_20121014_audio_A
Interview with Franklin Omsted Pitzer [November 2, 2012]
Pitzer, Franklin Omsted
Veterans
United States
Interviews
Franklin Pitzer made a career in the army and served for over 20 years. He trained at Fort Riley as a part of the 10th Mountain Division and was first deployed to Hamburg. He had many jobs in the army, such as motor sergeant and warrant officer.
Kearns, Haley
Pitzer, Franklin Omsted
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English
English
Oral History
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Leo Finkelstein Photograph Album/Scrapbook 2, World War II, 1940s
Finkelstein, Leo, 1905-1998
Finkelstein, Leo, 1905-1998--Photographs
Finkelstein, Leo, 1905-1998--Correspondence
A scrapbook of letter correspondence between Leo Finkelstein and his friends in Asheville and photos from the war. An article by David Schulman tells about Leo's status as an unofficial historian of Asheville and the significant impact he had on the community.
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1940
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PDF
English
Text
Image
107_01_04_PhotoAlbum_02_WWII_1940s
Asheville (N.C.)
Interview with Russell Olson, 15 October 2011
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Olson, Russell, 1947
Veterans
Personal narratives, American
United States
Interviews
Russell Olson Jr., born August 3, 1947, served as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army for 30 years, including service in Vietnam. In this interview he discusses the draft for the Vietnam war and his personal experience, including living with the Montagnards in the highlands of Vietnam.
Olson, Russell
Hedgepath, Ben
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English
Interview with George Murphy, 16 October 2011
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Murphy, George
Veterans
Personal narratives, American
United States
Interviews
George Murphy, interviewed by Patrick Murphy, served in the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam.
Murphy, George
Murphy, Patrick
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English
Interview with Chalk Wetmore, 12 October 2011
Veterans
Wetmore, Chalk
United States
Interviews
Chalk Wetmore, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, was born on August 17, 1972. In this interview, Chalk Wetmore says that his reasons for joining the military were because he wanted his job and life to have meaning. He goes on to discuss his experience at basic training as well as his experience in active duty. His deployments overseas include time in Cambodia, Afghanistan, Thailand, and other areas as well. Wetmore also gives his take on the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.
10/12/11
Copyright for the Veterans Oral History Project's audio and transcripts is held by Appalachian State University. These materials are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that proper citation is used (e.g. Veterans Oral History Project, Appalachian Collection, Special Collections, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC).
English
Interview with Steven Wilkins, 15 October 2011
Veterans
Wilkins, Steven
United States
Interviews
Steven Wilkins, Lt. Colonel, US Army, was born on March 27th, 1960. In this Interview Steven Wilkins describes some of the places he has been stationed outside the U.S. during his military career. He talks about being in Korea, Central America, and the Middle East. He mentions his specific job while in the Army. He also discusses his decision and influences to enter the Army and specifically mentions experiences as a child and going through ROTC.
10/15/11
Copyright for the Veterans Oral History Project's audio and transcripts is held by Appalachian State University. These materials are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that proper citation is used (e.g. Veterans Oral History Project, Appalachian Collection, Special Collections, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC).
English