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- Interview with ClarenceJerryWages
- Item #: OH0601
- Clarence "Jerry" Wages Collection
- Length: 7:26:19 hr/min/sec
- Captain Clarence 'Jerry' Wages (U.S. Navy, retired) discusses his experiences in Vietnam. Wages served aboard numerous minesweepers and destroyers in his Navy career, and later commanded riverine operations in the Rung Sat Special Zone in South Vietnam. Captain Wages passed away before the completio... (open complete record)
- Interview with Harry Wagner
- Item #: OH0886
- Harry Wagner Collection
- Harry Wagner served as a Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) Officer for the US Embassy in Saigon from 1966-1968, and was involved with the CIA's Phoenix Program. (open complete record)
- Interview with Dr. Vernon Wagner
- Item #: OH0758
- Vernon Wagner Collection
- Length: 07:36:32 hr/min/sec
- Dr. Vernon Wagner served as flight surgeon with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing in Ubon, Thailand in 1968 and later with the 327th Combat Support Group in Nha Trang, Vietnam in 1970. (open complete record)
- Interview with Frank Walker
- Item #: OH0840
- Length: 03:23:15 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Frank Walker describes his experiences as a Marine with the 3rd Battalion, 12th Artillery Headquarters Company. Walker arrived in Vietnam at Chu Lai on May 5, 1965 during the 7th wave of the Marine amphibious landings. In addition to talking about his experiences during his time in... (open complete record)
- Interview with Michael Wallace
- Item #: OH1030
- Michael C. Wallace Collection
- Michael Wallace discusses his experiences in Vietnam as a patch panel operator with the 586th Signal Company, 43rd Signal Battalion. Wallace served a one-year tour of duty at An Khe, June 1969-June 1970, then extended for six additional months on two separate occasions. He returned as a civilian con... (open complete record)
- Interview with Dao Wallace
- Item #: OH1031
- Dao Wallace discusses her experiences growing up in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Wallace worked numerous jobs as a young girl, including stints with the United Services Organization (USO). She left Vietnam in January 1973 after marrying her husband, Michael Wallace, but has returned numerou... (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Walsh
- Item #: OH1324
- Length: 01:22:37 hr/min/sec
- Mr Walsh discusses his life, including his time in Vietnam where he served as a pilot in the Bell AH-1 Cobra with the 101st Airborne in Quang Tri from 1970-1971. (open complete record)
- Interview with Louis J. Walters
- Item #: OH0398
- Length: 1:15:32 hr/min/sec
- (Civilian) Louis ('Lou') J. Walters was born in Grand Rapids MI in September 1951. His father was a pilot and bombardier trainer during World War II, and afterwards worked as an instruments maker for aviation pioneer Bill Leer. Lou's family moved to McLean VA in the late 1950s, and Lou grew up in th... (open complete record)
- Interview with Larry Walters
- Item #: OH0716
- Length: 02:01:22 hr/min/sec
- Larry Walters discusses his experiences while serving as an aircraft mechanic with the 12th Air Commando Squadron in Saigon, Bien Hoa, and Da Nang, 1966-1967. Walters volunteered for two subsequent tours, serving as instructor to South Vietnamese aircraft mechanics in 1970, and as a flight engineer ... (open complete record)
- Interview with Roy D. Walton
- Item #: OH0756
- Length: 02:46:05 hr/min/sec
- Roy Walton served as a scout and gunship pilot with C Troop, 1st Squadron 9th Cav of the 1st Cavalry Division from 1967 to 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Paul Ward
- Item #: OH0316
- (USN) Paul E. Ward served in the U.S. Navy as a boiler tender from 1938 to 1945 and again during the Korean War. Near the end of World War II, Paul was assigned to USS Frank E. Evans before the ship was commissioned and remained aboard until shortly after the end of the war. Interview conducted by R... (open complete record)
- Interview with Michael Ward
- Item #: OH0301
- Length: 3:44:08 hr/min/sec
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- Interview with Edward L. Warneld
- Item #: OH0794
- Length: 08:16:39 hr/min/sec
- Edward Warneld discusses his experiences in the U.S. Army as infantry advisor, 1967-1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Jim Warner
- Item #: OH1100
- In this interview Jim Warner discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Warner served as company commander of A Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division from July 1969 to February 1970, and served with D Troop, 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment, 1st Aviation Brig... (open complete record)
- Interview with Patricia A. Warner
- Item #: OH0430
- Patricia A Warner Collection
- Length: 6:16:55 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Commander Patricia Warner describes her experiences as a Navy Nurse. Warner's career which spanned from the 1950s to the 1980's included a tour aboard the USS Sanctuary, a hospital ship based off the coast of Da Nang. (open complete record)
- Interview with Nancy Warner
- Item #: OH1098
- In this interview Nancy (Caracciolo) Warner discusses her experiences in Vietnam with the American Red Cross. Warner worked as a Donut Dolly at Lai Khe, An Khe, and Da Nang from July 1969 to August 1970. (open complete record)
- Interview with Michael Warner-Burke
- Item #: OH0655
- Length: 04:48:37 hr/min/sec
- Michael Warner-Burke discusses his experiences as leader of a scout dog platoon (45th Infantry Platoon) in 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lt. Col. George "Fritz" Warren
- Item #: OH1004
- Lt. Col. George "Fritz" Warren (USMC, ret.) discusses his experiences as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Notably, Warren served as operations officer of 2/4 Marines during the Battle of Dai Do, 30 April-2 May 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Larry Wasserman
- Item #: OH0245
- Length: 02:36:47 hr/min/sec
- (USAF) Larry Wasserman, originally from Chicago, Illinois served in the U.S. Air Force for ten years from 1966 until 1976. He did his basic training at Lackland AFB and his advanced training at Sheppard AFB, both in Texas. Larry was in Vietnam from July 1967 until July 1968 and served with the 12t... (open complete record)
- Interview with Lee Waters
- Item #: OH0751
- Lee Waters Collection
- Length: 03:31:23 hr/min/sec
- Dudley F. Waters was a C-7A Caribou pilot with the 535th Tactical Airlift Squadron (TAS) in the United States Air Force from March 1967 to March 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Steve Watkins
- Item #: OH1040
- Steve Watkins discusses his tour of duty in Vietnam, October 1969 to September 1970. Watkins served in Chu Lai with Headquarters, Division Artillery of the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. (open complete record)
- Interview with Philip Watson
- Item #: OH0165
- Length: 03:35:12 hr/min/sec
- (USN) Philip Watson served with the US Navy in Vietnam from September 1968 to May 1969 when he was wounded and medically evacuated. He served as a radio operator with the Naval Support Activity Detachment at Da Nang and Sa Huynh. Interview conducted by Stephen Maxner. (open complete record)
- Interview with Thomas R. Watson
- Item #: OH0796
- Length: 01:47:40 hr/min/sec
- Thomas Watson discusses his experiences as a naval flight officer aboard the U.S.S. Midway during Operation Linebacker. (open complete record)
- Interview with John Wear
- Item #: OH0232
- Length: 03:31:59 hr/min/sec
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- Interview with Samuel Weaver
- Item #: OH0643
- Length: 3:06:47 hr/min/sec
- Sam Weaver discusses his experiences as a Forward Air Controller with the 23rd TASS flying interdiction missions over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos in 1967-1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Ed Weinlein
- Item #: OH0940
- In this interview Ed Weinlein discusses his service in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy. Weinlein served River Patrol Division 58 from November 1970-November 1971 as an advisor to the Republic of Vietnam's navy. (open complete record)
- Interview with Brig. Gen. William "Bill" Weise
- Item #: OH1003
- Brig. Gen. William Weise (USMC, ret.) discusses his experiences as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Weise served as a platoon leader in Korea with the 5th Marines in 1953, and served as battalion commander of 2/4 Marines in Vietnam 1967-1968. Notably, Weise commanded 2/4 Marines during the Battl... (open complete record)
- Interview with Ken Weitzel
- Item #: OH0499
- Length: 52:46 hr/min/sec
- Interview conducted by Richard B. Verrone, Ph.D. (open complete record)
- Interview with Marion Wendy Weller
- Item #: OH0392
- Length: 1:07:02 hr/min/sec
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- Interview with Col. Norman Wells
- Item #: OH1005
- In this interview, Col. Norm Wells (USAF, ret.) discusses his experiences as a fighter pilot in Vietnam. Wells served with the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Ubon, Thailand, December 1966-August 1967, participating in the Wild Weasel program before a long and distinguished career in the Air Forc... (open complete record)
- Interview with Joseph J. Welsh
- Item #: OH0423
- Joseph Welsh Collection (Company E (LRP) and Company C (Ranger) Association, Inc.)
- Length: 17:11:51 hr/min/sec
- (USA) Joseph John Welsh, Jr., was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1966 and retired in 1996 with the rank of First Sergeant. Joey served in Vietnam with Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 1967-1968, and with Company E (Long Range Patrol),... (open complete record)
- Interview with James Wheeler, Jr.
- Item #: OH0313
- Mr. James P. Wheeler Jr. Collection
- (USA) James P. Wheeler, Jr., originally from Nashville, Tennessee served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until 1984. Jim served two tours in South Vietnam. He first went to the RVN in March 1967 and served until March 1968 with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division as a platoon leader... (open complete record)
- Interview with William F. Wheeler
- Item #: OH0883
- Length: 05:54:05 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, William Wheeler discusses his experiences with D Company, 1st of the 7th, 1st Air Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Wheeler served as an infantryman with the 1st/7th from June 1969 through June 1970. (open complete record)
- Interview with David White
- Item #: OH0227
- Length: 01:26:38 hr/min/sec
- (USN) David A. White, originally from Savannah, Tennessee served in the U.S. Navy from June 1966 until February 1970. David was in Vietnam from July 1968 until he was wounded and evacuated in March 1969. He served in River Section 544, River Division 593 out of Nha Be in the Mekong Delta as a gu... (open complete record)
- Interview with John White
- Item #: OH1227
- John R. White Collection
- John White discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. White served as a non-commissioned officer with the 37th Signal Battalion in Hue, July 1967 to August 1968. Notably, White experienced the Tet Offensive of 1968 in the city of Hue. (open complete record)
- Interview with Teresa White
- Item #: OH1261
- Teresa (Mrs. James) White discusses being a spouse of a Vietnam Veteran helicopter pilot in 1967 and later a fixed wing pilot. Mr. White joined the army in 1957. (open complete record)
- Interview with Charles White
- Item #: OH0273
- Charles G. White Collection
- (USA) Charles White served with the United States Army in Vietnam from early January to late December 1968. He served with the 8th Battalion, 4th Field Artillery. His Battalion provided significant support to Marine operations in the I CTZ area to include support during the siege of Khe Sanh duri... (open complete record)
- Interview with Neil Whitehurst
- Item #: OH0318
- (USMC) Cornelius B. 'Neil' Whitehurst, originally from Bethel, North Carolina served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1964 until 1967, the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 until 1976 on active duty, and in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1976 until 1994. Neil went to South Vietnam in 1970 and was stat... (open complete record)
- Interview with Arthur Wiknik
- Item #: OH0650
- Length: 05:37:46 hr/min/sec
- Arthur Wiknik discusses his experiences in A Company, 2/506th of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam 1969-1970. Wiknik participated in the battle for Hamburger Hill, as well as in operations in the A Shau Valley. (open complete record)
- Interview with Joy Wilkerson
- Item #: OH0814
- Joy Wilkerson Collection
- Length: 01:41:58 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Joy Wilkerson describes her experiences as a pen pal to US troops in Vietnam and a USO entertainer. She travelled to Vietnam to entertain the troops in 1967. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Wilkes
- Item #: OH0053
- Robert Wilkes Collection
- Length: 00:39:57 hr/min/sec
- (USAF) Dr. Robert Wilkes served in the Air Commando Wing, Special Air Warfare and arrived in Vietnam on Christmas Day, 1967. He was stationed in Saigon where he served as an executive officer of the 1st Air Commando Wing. After two months he was transferred to the base command post on Ton Son Nhut A... (open complete record)
- Interview with James H. Willbanks
- Item #: OH0063
- James Willbanks Collection (Counterpart Association)
- Length: 02:44:37 hr/min/sec
- (USA) James Willbanks served with the United States Army in Vietnam from 1971 to 1972. He served as an officer with the Special Liaison Detachment, Royal Thai Army Volunteer Force in Vietnam. He later served with Advisory Team 87, the Combat Assistance Team assigned to the 18th ARVN Division. (open complete record)
- Interview with David L. Williams
- Item #: OH0913
- Length: 01:57:16 hr/min/sec
- In this interview David Williams discusses his experiences as a crew chief aboard UH-1 Huey helicopters. Williams served with the 57th Aviation Company from October 1967-March 1968. Williams served in the Kontum area, and participated in the counter-offensive in response to the Tet Offensive of 1968... (open complete record)
- Interview with Col. James Williams
- Item #: OH0998
- Col. James Williams (USMC, ret.) discusses his experiences in Vietnam as company commander of Hotel Company, 2/4 Marines. Most notably, Williams partcipated in the Battle of Dai Do, April-May 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with William J. Williams
- Item #: OH0685
- Length: 03:06:06 hr/min/sec
- William J. Williams served as an officer with the 5th Special Forces group from 1965 until 1966 and returned to Vietnam in 1969 as a member of the 101st Airborne. During his second tour, Williams participated in the Battle of Firebase Ripcord where he was badly wounded. (open complete record)
- Interview with Jerry Williams
- Item #: OH0764
- Length: 04:52:17 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Jerry Williams describes his experiences as a Marine artilleryman with Battery B of the 1st Battalion 13th Marines. During his time in Vietnam, Williams participated in numerous battles and operations including Con Thien and Khe Sanh. (open complete record)
- Interview with Clifton Williams
- Item #: OH1267
- Length: 02:45:01 hr/min/sec
- Mr. Williams talks about his life, including his service as a light observation helicopter pilot ("LOcH") pilot in Dong Ha, S.Vietnam with the 108th Artilliary Group from 1968 to 1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Freddie Williams
- Item #: OH1320
- Length: 03:11:28 hr/min/sec
- Mr. Williams discusses his life, including his service in Vietnam as part of a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol ("Lurp") team member assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Bien Hoa from in 1966-1967. (open complete record)
- Interview with Cindi Williamson
- Item #: OH0795
- Length: 00:47:19 hr/min/sec
- Cindi Williamson, daughter of U.S. Navy veteran Jerry Staples (OH0789), discusses her experiences as a young girl while her father served two tours of duty in Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with David A. Willson
- Item #: OH0763
- David Willson Collection
- Length: 06:24:49 hr/min/sec
- David Willson served as a stenographer and clerk with the Inspector General's Office in USARV headquarters in Saigon and later in Long Binh. He is the author of the books: In the Army Now, REMF Diary, and The REMF Returns, which focus on his Army and Vietnam experience. (open complete record)
- Interview with Donald Wilson
- Item #: OH1183
- Donald Wilson discusses his experiences with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Wilson served as a C-118 transport pilot with VR-21 flying missions into South Vietnam, 1969 to 1971. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lawrence E. Wilson
- Item #: OH0695
- Larry E. Wilson Collection
- Length: 06:42:00 hr/min/sec
- Larry Wilson discusses his experiences in Vietnam as leader of 1st Platoon, India Company, 3/7 Marines. Wilson describes the Battle of Finger Lake, which took place on 21 November 1967, as well as other engagements. Wilson also served as assistant operations officer for the 3/7 Marines. (open complete record)
- Interview with Paul Patton Winkel, Jr.
- Item #: OH0451
- Paul Winkel, Jr. Collection (Pleiku-Ia Drang Veterans)
- Length: 51:47 hr/min/sec
- Interview conducted by Richard B. Verrone, Ph.D. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Wise
- Item #: OH1051
- Robert Wise discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy, November 1967 to November 1968. Wise served as a hospital corpsman at U.S. Naval Support Activity Hospital in Da Nang, as well as serving on PBR boats as a corpsman with Naval Support Activity at Cua Viet. (open complete record)
- Interview with James Wollner
- Item #: OH0791
- James Wollner Collection
- Length: 01:53:46 hr/min/sec
- In this interview James Wollner describes his experiences as a member of the 2nd Airboat Platoon. Wollner served in the Mekong Delta from September of 1967 until August of 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Douglas Womack
- Item #: OH0123
- Length: 3:11:27 hr/min/sec
- Douglas Womack discusses his experiences as an Army helicopter pilot with the 71st Assault Helicopter company in Vietnam 1970-1971. Womack also participated in MACV-SOG operations in support of Prairie Fire as well as in Lam Son 719. (open complete record)
- Interview with Anthony Wood
- Item #: OH0927
- Col. Anthony A. Wood (USMC, ret.) discusses his experiences in Vietnam. Wood served as an advisor to the Republic of Korea's Blue Dragon Brigade in 1968-1969 and returned to Vietnam in 1974 to command a US joint contingent to resolve MIA cases in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In January 1975 Wood joi... (open complete record)
- Interview with Jack Wood
- Item #: OH0793
- Length: 03:45:48 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Jack Wood describes his experiences as an officer in the 2nd Battalion of the 19th Artillery of the 1st Cav Division. Wood also served with the 1st Infantry Division during his first tour of duty from 1965 to 1966. Wood served a second tour of duty, this time with the 57th Transpo... (open complete record)
- Interview with COL Billy Wood
- Item #: OH1245
- Length: 03:06:53 hr/min/sec
- COL Billy Wood discusses his Army career and his service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam with this 1st Cav in An Khe in 1967. (open complete record)
- Interview with John Woody
- Item #: OH0677
- Length: 2:23:29 hr/min/sec
- USN Captain (ret.) John Woody discusses his experiences as commander of Mobile Support Team 2, part of Task Force 116 (Gamewardens). Woody served two tours in Vietnam, in 1967 and 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Phil Worley
- Item #: OH0552
- Philip M. Worley Collection
- Length: 6:41:14 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Philip Worley discusses his experiences in Vietnam and the Philipines from January 1970 to February 1971. Worley served in the U.S. Navy as a Vietnamese linguist with Fleet Support Detachment, DaNang, flying misisons providing electronic surveillance of surface-to-air missile site... (open complete record)
- Interview with Gary Worthy
- Item #: OH1335
- Gary Worthy discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Worthy served with the 11th Armored Cavalry as a scout helicopter pilot 1968-1969. (open complete record)
- Interview with Dennis Woytek
- Item #: OH1176
- Dennis Woytek discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy. Woytek served with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 301 from June to August 1968, and then served as an on-air personality and station chief of Armed Forces Vietnam Network Detachment 5 in Quang Tri from August 1968 to Jun... (open complete record)
- Interview with Wayne Wiley Wright
- Item #: OH0884
- Wayne Wiley Wright Collection
- Length: 13:59:07 hr/min/sec
- In this interview Col. Wayne W. Wright (U.S. Army, ret.) discusses his three tours of duty in Vietnam. Wright served with the 118th Assault Helicopter Company, 1963-1964, as a CH-21 and UH-1 gunship pilot. Wright returned to Vietnam in 1967 and served with the 1st Aviation Battalion as the battalion... (open complete record)
- Interview with James Wright
- Item #: OH0934
- In this interview, Dr. James Wright discusses his service in the U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1960s, as well as his time as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the late 1960s. Wright joined the Department of History at Dartmouth College in 1969 and eventually served as pre... (open complete record)
- Interview with David Wright
- Item #: OH0054
- David Wright Collection
- Length: 24:42 hr/min/sec
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- Interview with Paula D. Wright
- Item #: OH0437
- (USA) Paula D. Wright, who served as 'Paul D. Wright,' was born in 1950 in Lubbock TX. She graduated from Coronado High School in Lubbock in 1969, and volunteered for the US Army. After advanced training in helicopter maintenance at Ft Rucker AL, she arrived in Vietnam in January 1970. During her f... (open complete record)
- Interview with Jackie Wright
- Item #: OH0252
- Jack Wright Collection
- Length: 04:24:36 hr/min/sec
- (USA) Jackie V. Wright, originally from Jefferson County, Oklahoma served in the U.S. Army from 1960 until 1980. After graduating from Midwestern State University in 1960, where he completed the Army ROTC program, he underwent training at Ft. Benning (GA), Ft. Rucker (AL), and Ft. Riley (KS) and d... (open complete record)
- Interview with Earl Wright
- Item #: OH0790
- Length: 03:15:08 hr/min/sec
- In this interview, Earl Wright describes his experiences as radio relay carrier operator with the 22nd MACV group at Kontum in 1964. Wright also discusses the experiences of his second tour in Vietnam with an Armor Command Advisory Detachment at Go Vap in 1968. (open complete record)
- Interview with Capt. Elizabeth G. Wylie (USN, ret.)
- Item #: OH0946
- Captain Elizabeth Wylie (U.S. Navy, ret.) discusses her experiences in Vietnam, June 1967-July 1968. Wylie was the first female naval line officer to serve in Vietnam, serving as a briefer at Headquarters Staff Naval Forces, Vietnam, in Saigon. Wylie also discusses her career in the Navy, 1961-1991. (open complete record)
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