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- Interview with Jerry P. Rainey
- Item #: OH0548
- Length: 52:29 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Gerald P. Rainey discusses his experiences as a member of Special Action Forces in the early 1950s. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lloyd B. Ramsey
- Item #: OH0512
- MG Lloyd B. Ramsey Collection (Americal Division Veterans Association)
- Length: 2:56:21 hr/min/sec
- (USA) Lloyd Ramsey was born in Somerset, Kentucky, in 1918. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in July 1940 and retired a Major General in August 1974. During his long and distinguished career Lloyd served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In Vietnam he serv... (open complete record)
- Interview with John Rangel, Jr.
- Item #: OH0465
- Length: 43:58 hr/min/sec
- Interview conducted by Philip F. Napoli, Ph.D. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert M. Rankin
- Item #: OH0370
- Dr. Robert Rankin Collection
- Length: 4:14:59 hr/min/sec
- (USN) Robert M. ('Mike') Rankin was born in 1937 in Arkansas. In 1959 he graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he was in ROTC, and he earned an MD from the University of Tennessee in 1963. Drafted under the Berry Plan, in 1964-65 Mike served with Destroyer Division 102 and then was the Se... (open complete record)
- Interview with Leslie Raschko
- Item #: OH1181
- Leslie L. Raschko Collection
- Les Raschko discusses his tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Raschko served as a public information officer with the 15th Public Information Detachment, attached to the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Tay Ninh, March 1968 to March 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Jim Ray
- Item #: OH0352
- James M. Ray Collection
- Length: 5:03:56 hr/min/sec
- (USMC) Jimmy M. Ray, originally from Dallas, Texas served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 until 1960 and again from 1965 until 1983. Jim was sent to South Vietnam in August 1966 and served as Platoon Commander of 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, from September 19... (open complete record)
- Interview with Thomas B. Ray
- Item #: OH0771
- Length: 03:47:09 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Thomas Ray describes his experiences as point man with the LRRPs (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) of the 199th LIB and with the 1st Cavalry Division. Ray also served three tours in Iraq from 2003 to 2009 before retiring from the military. (open complete record)
- Interview with Charles W. Raymond
- Item #: OH0850
- Length: 06:17:03 hr/min/sec
- Charles Raymond discusses his experiences during his two tours in Vietnam. Raymond served as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Army's 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry, 22nd Division during his first tour, 1963-1964. He returned to Vietnam in 1966 and served with the 2nd Battalion, 19th Field Artillery ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Rex Rectanus
- Item #: OH0361
- Vice Admiral Earl F. (Rex) Rectanus Collection
- Length: 01:42:49 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Vice Admiral Earl 'Rex' Rectanus discusses his career in the U.S. Navy. Rectanus was a noted intelligence officer, and served under Admiral Elmo Zumwalt during the Vietnam War. Vice Admiral Rectanus passed away on 7 December 2009, before the completion of this interview. (open complete record)
- Interview with GA Redding
- Item #: OH1123
- GA Redding Collection
- G A Redding discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Redding served as a Public Information Officer with MACV, September 1971 to September 1972. Redding remained in the Army, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Note: After Session 3, the remainder of this interview Redding ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Gretchen Reed
- Item #: OH1153
- Gretchen Reed discusses her time in Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force. Reed served as a nurse at Cam Ranh Bay, November 1969 to March 1970. (open complete record)
- Interview with Linda Reedy
- Item #: OH0705
- Length: 02:04:05 hr/min/sec
- Linda Reedy discusses her experiences as a social activist in the late 1960s. Reedy also participated in a number of activities in opposition to the Vietnam War from 1969-1971. (open complete record)
- Interview with Harry L. Reedy
- Item #: OH0703
- Length: 02:13:55 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Harry Reedy discusses his experiences in the U.S. Army working in the Pentagon, 1969-1970. Reedy also participated in the anti-war March on Washington in September 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lawrence J. Reilly, Sr.
- Item #: OH0882
- Length: 00:00:00 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Lawrence J. Reilly, Sr. discusses his experiences in the U.S. Navy. Reilly was aboard the USS Frank E. Evans when it collided with the HMAS Melbourne in 1969 and was sunk. Reilly's son was also aboard the Evans and died in the collision. (open complete record)
- Interview with John Reimler
- Item #: OH1422
- John Reimler discusses his thoughts about his experiences in Southeast Asia with the U.S. Air Force. Reimler served as a forward air controller with the Nail FACs at Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, 1971 to 1972. (open complete record)
- Interview with Larry M. Renfro
- Item #: OH0632
- Length: 05:51:24 hr/min/sec
- Larry Renfro discusses his experiences with Mike Company, 3/3rd Marines, in 1969. Renfro also discusses the difficulties of his adjustment to life in the U.S. following his service in Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with Jeffrey Rettaliata
- Item #: OH1195
- Jeffrey Rettaliata discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Rettaliata served as a commissioned officer with the 62nd Combat Engineering Battalion, and later with Headquarters, 20th Engineering Brigade, October 1968 to October 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Taylor Rhea
- Item #: OH0428
- (USN) Robert Taylor Rhea was born in Tennessee and graduated from Tennessee Technological University, where participated in the Navy's V-12 program. He was selected for submarine training, and first was assigned to Submarine Squadron 45 in San Diego CA before moving to Submarine Division 343. He joi... (open complete record)
- Interview with Sam Ricciardi
- Item #: OH1437
- Sam Ricciardi discusses his experiences in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Ricciardi served as a medic at Walson Army Hospital, 1970 to 1971. (open complete record)
- Interview with David Rice
- Item #: OH0983
- David Rice Collection
- In this interview David Rice (born Nguyen Ngoc Hue) discusses his experiences in Vietnam. Born in Hanoi in 1951, Rice moved with his parents to Saigon in 1952. He joined the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and served in the ARVN 8th Military Police Battalion, March 1970-March 1974. From March 1974 t... (open complete record)
- Interview with Roy Riddle
- Item #: OH0345
- Roy Riddle Collection
- (USA) Roy Riddle was born in Italy TX in 1935 and volunteered for the draft in 1954. He completed Basic Training at Ft Bliss TX and Advanced Training in Equipment Repair and Repair Part Supply at Ft Lee VA. Roy was stationed in England, Germany, and Korea with the US Army Chemical Service, as well... (open complete record)
- Interview with George Ridge
- Item #: OH1243
- Length: 01:27:51 hr/min/sec
- Mr. Ridge discusses his experience in Vietnam in the US Navy as a helicopter pilot in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1966-1967 and a second tour 1968-1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Vincent Rios
- Item #: OH1368
- Vincent Rios discusses his two tours of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps. Rios served with A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, July 1965 to August 1966 as an infantry squad leader. Rios returned to A Company in August 1968 and served as a platoon leader until he suffered severe injuries... (open complete record)
- Interview with Kenneth Charles Risley
- Item #: OH0467
- Kenneth C. Risley Collection (Pleiku-Ia Drang Veterans)
- Length: 38:43 hr/min/sec
- The transcription of this interview was paid for by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. (open complete record)
- Interview with Patrick Ritchen
- Item #: OH1184
- Patrick R. Ritchen Collection
- Pat Ritchen discusses his tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Ritchen served as an armorer with B Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division from May 1969 to September 1970. (open complete record)
- Interview with LtCol. George Rivers
- Item #: OH1147
- LtCol. George Rivers (U.S.M.C., ret.) discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps. Rivers served as senior battalion advisor to the 6th Battalion, 6th Regiment, of the 2nd ARVN Division in 1965, and then later as operations advisor to the 2nd ARVN Division. Rivers returned to Vie... (open complete record)
- Interview with Larry Rivers
- Item #: OH1149
- Larry Rivers discusses his experiences in Vietnam with U.S. Marine Corps. Rivers served as a platoon commander with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, and later served as company commander of Combined Action Company 3-5 during his tour of duty, June 1969 to June 1970. Rivers later served as the ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Lester Robbins
- Item #: OH0637
- Length: 05:36:13 hr/min/sec
- Lester Robbins served as an Airborne Radio Operator in EC-121Ds and EC-121Rs for two tours in South East Asia from August of 1967 to February of 1968 and from August of 1968 until June of 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Mike Roberts
- Item #: OH0955
- William "Mike" Roberts Collection
- In this interview Mike Roberts discusses his experiences in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army, November 1967 through November 1968. Roberts served as platoon commander in A Company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta. (open complete record)
- Interview with Dewitt Roberts
- Item #: OH0128
- Length: 4:00:59 hr/min/sec
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- Interview with Albert J. Roberts, Jr.
- Item #: OH0964
- Albert J. Roberts, Jr. Collection
- In this interview Albert Roberts, Jr., discusses his experiences as an A-1 Skyraider pilot. Roberts served with the 602nd Special Operations Squadron March 1968 to February 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Edward Charles Robinson
- Item #: OH0461
- Edward Charles Robinson Collection (Pleiku-Ia Drang Veterans)
- Length: 1:00:34 hr/min/sec
- Interview conducted by Philip F. Napoli, Ph.D. (open complete record)
- Interview with Nicholas Rockecharlie
- Item #: OH1194
- Nick Rockecharlie discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Rockecharlie served as a company commander, and later as S-1 with the 52nd Signal Battalion in the Mekong Delta, July 1970 to June 1971. (open complete record)
- Interview with Dean Roesner
- Item #: OH1403
- Dean Roesner discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Roesner initially served as a combat engineer with 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, A Company, 168th Combat Engineer Battalion from April 1967 to June 1968. He returned for a second tour of duty, this time serving as a door gunner and crew... (open complete record)
- Interview with Tammy Rogers Oliver
- Item #: OH1260
- Tammy Rogers Oliver discusses her experiences in Udorn, Thailand, during the Vietnam War. Rogers Oliver is the daughter of Willie Frank "Buddy" Rogers who served with the Central Intelligence Agency in Thailand, 1972 to 1974. (open complete record)
- Interview with James H. Rollins
- Item #: OH0898
- Length: 02:23:01 hr/min/sec
- Command Sergeant Major James H. Rollins (US Army, ret.) discusses his tour in Vietnam from July 1970-July 1971. Rollins served in Long Binh with USARV working with the G-4 (logistics) section. He retired from the Army in January 1985. (open complete record)
- Interview with Jim Roper
- Item #: OH0647
- Jim Roper Collection
- Length: 09:25:34 hr/min/sec
- Col. Jim Roper (USAF, retired) discusses his experiences as a Forward Air Controller in Southeast Asia. Roper served with the Covey FACs in Pleiku, as well as with the Raven FACs in Laos. He returned to Southeast Asia as part of Operation Flycatcher, an effort to train Cambodian FACs prior to the fa... (open complete record)
- Interview with Joseph Rosbert
- Item #: OH0026
- Length: 3:03:16 hr/min/sec
- (Air America) Interview conducted by Stephen Maxner. (open complete record)
- Interview with Joel Rosenbaum
- Item #: OH0706
- Joel Rosenbaum Collection
- Length: 02:40:30 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Joel Rosenbaum describes his experiences as a chief weather forcaster at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam from October of 1968 to October of 1969. In addition to describing his experiences in Vietnam, Mr. Rosenbaum also discusses the war protests on the campus of Rutgers University. (open complete record)
- Interview with Thomas H. Ross
- Item #: OH0048
- Length: 3:52:28 hr/min/sec
- (USAF) Interview conducted by Stephen Maxner. (open complete record)
- Interview with Gordon L. Rottman
- Item #: OH0838
- Length: 08:04:19 hr/min/sec
- Gordon Rottman discusses his experiences in Vietnam as part of the U.S. Special Forces. From March 1969-April 1970, Rottman served with the 5th Special Forces Group in Det. A-333 at Chi Linh Special Forces Camp and in Det. A-332 at Minh Thanh Special Forces Camp. (open complete record)
- Interview with Col. Terry Rowe
- Item #: OH1115
- Colonel Terry E. Rowe Collection
- In this interview, COL. Terry Rowe (U.S. Army, retired) discusses his three tours of duty in Vietnam, in addition to his years teaching in Vietnam following the war. Rowe served with Advisory Team 1, August 1964 to June 1965, and then as an advisor with the tactical operations center, Headquarters, ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Antoine Roy
- Item #: OH0255
- (USA) Antoine E. Roy, originally from Gardner, Massachusetts served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1969 and served three tours in Vietnam between 1967 and 1969. Andy first went to Vietnam in April 1967 as a member of C Company, 4th Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade. In ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Gordon Paul Rozanski
- Item #: OH0452
- Length: 33:04 hr/min/sec
- Interview conducted my Richard B. Verrone, Ph.D. (open complete record)
- Interview with William Russell
- Item #: OH1225
- William J. Russell Collection
- William Russell discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps, September 1970 to April 1971. (open complete record)
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