Browse the Oral Histories in the Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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- Interview with Timothy Wanke
- Item #: USMC0002
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:14:16 hr/min/sec
- USMC Coporal Tim Wanke was loaded ordnance on aircraft in Da Nang. He explains his experiences and thoughts on US participation in Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with Dale Eddy
- Item #: USMC0001
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:16:11 hr/min/sec
- (open complete record)
- Interview with Walter Rupp
- Item #: USMC0003
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:14:45 hr/min/sec
- USMC Coporal Walter Rupp recounts his experiences in Vietnam, including being wounded in a helicopter crash and by Viet Cong fire. Rupp received two Purpple Hearts and the Bronze Star. (open complete record)
- Interview with J. B. Ord, Jr.
- Item #: USMC0004
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:55:36 hr/min/sec
- USMC Colonel Ord discusses his observations in a debriefing concerning the MAF program, Operations Taylor Common, Oklahoma Hills, Pipestone Canyon, in the Go Noi Island area and Que Son province. (open complete record)
- Interview with Floyd Miller
- Item #: USMC0005
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:13:07 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Floyd Miller discusses his experiences as a helicopter crew chief, and being wounded in an attack on his helicopter. Also remarks concerning the anti-war movement in the U.S. (open complete record)
- Interview with William Dickison
- Item #: USMC0006
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:08:30 hr/min/sec
- USMC Maj. William Dickison discusses logistics and weapons performance during his time in Vietnam in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with J. K. Knocke
- Item #: USMC0007
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:12:48 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lt. Col. J.K. Knocke discusses his experiences with the 3rd Field Artillery Battalion at Duong Son and Cam Ne. (open complete record)
- Interview with Thomas McDonald
- Item #: USMC0008
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 19:13 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Thomas MacDonald discusses his experiences as a helicopter pilot in Da Nang, flying re-supply missions, as well as missions extracting wounded Vietnamese civilians. (open complete record)
- Interview with Daniel Gage
- Item #: USMC0009
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:18:04 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sergeant Daniel Gage discusses his experiences as a member of a Marine air squadron and his duties as navigator. (open complete record)
- Interview with Ramon Gomez
- Item #: USMC0010
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:18:57 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Ramon Gomez discusses his experiences in Vietnam as a automobile technician with Maintenance Company, 3rd Service Battalion, FLSG. (open complete record)
- Interview with Mike Tharp
- Item #: USMC0011
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:13:32 hr/min/sec
- USMC Cpl. Michael Tharp discusses his experineces in Vietnam as a member of a Search and Rescue team. (open complete record)
- Interview with John Baran
- Item #: USMC0012
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:24:12 hr/min/sec
- USMC Staff Sgt. John Baran describes his experiences as a light infantry weapons advisor to the ARVN. (open complete record)
- Interview with Stephen Salisbury
- Item #: USMC0013
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:21:30 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Stephen Salisbury discusses his experiences as a Vietnamese language translator in South Vietnamese villages. (open complete record)
- Interview with William Dumsick
- Item #: USMC0014
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:08:35 hr/min/sec
- USMC Cpl. William Dumsick recounts his experiences as a fire team leader in Vietnam, as well as his experiences in night ambushes. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Curry
- Item #: USMC0015
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:11:05 hr/min/sec
- USMC Corporal Robert Curry discusses his experiences on night patrols and setting up ambushes in South Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with Ralph Thomas
- Item #: USMC0016
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:07:03 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Ralph Thomas discusses night patrols and ambushes in Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with Peter Vogel
- Item #: USMC0017
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:23:24 hr/min/sec
- USMC Cpt. Peter Vogel discusses his experiences as a helicopter pilot on Operations Starlight and Dagger Thrust. (open complete record)
- Interview with William Warren
- Item #: USMC0018
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:14:56 hr/min/sec
- USMC Cpt. William Warren discusses his experiences in South Vietnam as a real estate officer dealing with land acquisition around Da Nang in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Pat Morgan
- Item #: USMC0019
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:32:38 hr/min/sec
- USMC Maj. Pat Morgan discusses his experineces as supply officer in South Vietnam in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Roy Snyder
- Item #: USMC0020
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 00:35:50 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lt. Roy Snyder discusses his participation in the burning of the village of Cam Ni. (open complete record)
- Interview with Edward Tipshus
- Item #: USMC0021
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 01:20:10 hr/min/sec
- USMC Maj. Edward Tipshus discusses his experineces as an artillery battalion advisor to the 2nd ARVN Infantry Division in the Rung Sat Special Zone from 1964-1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with J.B. Knotts
- Item #: USMC0028
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 16:23 hr/min/sec
- (open complete record)
- Interview with James Housel
- Item #: USMC0022
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 10:48 hr/min/sec
- USMC Major James Housel discusses his time in as a logistics officer in the DaNang area of Vietnam. (open complete record)
- Interview with Philip Brady
- Item #: USMC0023
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 12:31 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain Philip Brady discusses his experiences as assistant infantry advisor to the ARVN 4th Marine Battalion. (open complete record)
- Interview with Roger Davis
- Item #: USMC0024
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 10:44 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lieutenant Roger Davis discusses his experiences as Civil Affairs officer of a tank battalion in the Hue-Phu Bai and DaNang areas. (open complete record)
- Interview with Don Hanna
- Item #: USMC0025
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 31:07 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain Don Hanna discusses his experiences providing helicopter and infantry support as an F4-B Phantom pilot. (open complete record)
- Interview with Harvey Morgan
- Item #: USMC0026
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 12:12 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain Harvey Morgan discusses his experiences as rifle company commander during the occupation of Hill 327 near Da Nang, as well as small unit patrol tactics and civic actions taken by his unit. (open complete record)
- Interview with G.F. Squilis
- Item #: USMC0027
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 19:16 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain G.F. Squilis describes his experiences in the 9th MEB and landing troops in the Da Nang area in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with W.L. Costley, Jr.
- Item #: USMC0031
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 12:09 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain W.L. Costley discusses his experiences as observer of the 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment, ARVN. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lane Rogers
- Item #: USMC0032
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 14:16 hr/min/sec
- USMC Major Lane Rogers discuss his experiences as advisor to the 3rd Battalion Vietnamese Marines from 1964-1965, including the unit's operations in the Mekong Delta, as well as Vietcong tactics. (open complete record)
- Interview with Charles Bryant
- Item #: USMC0033
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 14:39 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sergeant Charles Bryant discusses his experiences in the Chu Lai area in 1965, focusing on machineguns employed in his rifle squad. (open complete record)
- Interview with Michael Sullivan
- Item #: USMC0029
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 29:37 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain Michael Sullivan discusses his experiences as an F-4 pilot in Vietnam in 1965-1966. (open complete record)
- Interview with Glenn E. Winn
- Item #: USMC0030
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 19:08 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lieutenant Glenn Winn discusses logistics issues with his artillery battery in the 3rd Marine Division in the DaNang area in April 1965.. (open complete record)
- Interview with Calvin Lynn
- Item #: USMC0034
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 18:28 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Calvin Lynn offers his perspective on logistics and equipment during his time with the 3rd Marines near Chu Lai in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Charles Strathman
- Item #: USMC0036
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 13:37 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Charles Strathman discusses the role of ISO and photography during his time with 3rd MAF in the Chu Lai area in 1965. Operation Pirhana is discussed, as well as VIP visits of Richard Nixon and Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge. (open complete record)
- Interview with Lionel Silva
- Item #: USMC0037
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 30:38 hr/min/sec
- USMC Captain Lionel Silva discusses his experiences with the Marine Corps efforts to undertake a Civic Action Program in the Le My area of South Vietnam in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Keith Smith
- Item #: USMC0038
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 29:18 hr/min/sec
- USMC Major Keith Smith offers his perspective on the move of VMFA into MAg-16 in the Da Nang area in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with William Stuckey
- Item #: USMC0039
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 29:27 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lieutenant William Stuckey discusses media relations and Civic Action Programs in the Da Nang area during 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Franklin Hill
- Item #: USMC0041
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 21:17 hr/min/sec
- USMC Corporal Franklin Hill discusses his experiences as squad leader around the village of Le My in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Patrick Collins
- Item #: USMC0042
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 26:21 hr/min/sec
- USMC Capt. Patrick Collins discusses the activities of reconnaissance battalions in the DaNang area in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Robert Knowles
- Item #: USMC0043
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 10:35 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Robert Knowles discusses the activities of reconnaissance battalions in the DaNang area in 1965. Knowles served with Delta Company, 3rd Recon Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. (open complete record)
- Interview with Richard VanDeusen
- Item #: USMC0044
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 30:14 hr/min/sec
- USMC Sgt. Richard VanDeusen discusses recon patrols with the 3rd Marine Division around the DaNang area in 1965. (open complete record)
- Interview with Paul Ek
- Item #: USMC0046
- US Marine Corps History Division Oral History Collection
- Length: 1:29:54 hr/min/sec
- USMC Lt. Paul Ek discusses his experiences with the Combined Action Company in the Hue-Phu Bai area in 1965. (open complete record)
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