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Sgt. Pete Wyatt was on temporary duty assignment in Vietnam on four different missions, disassembling military affiliated radio stations. In February 1973 he was part of Operation Homecoming, which assisted in the exchange of POWs. This inter
Carl Bennett joined the Army and was assigned to an infantry unit that served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. His unit spent most of its time in the field in the Bien Hoa region. Carl was awarded, among other medals, the Combat Infantry Badge, th
Lt. James Loftis served in the 2nd Civil Affairs, in which he was a combat engineer and unit commander. He was in Vietnam September 1969 to September 1970. This interview was conducted Sept. 17, 2020, at Burgess State Park by Ed Caudill and
Donald McPherson served in the U.S. Army as an administrative specialist and in field artillery. His served in-country from June 1969 to June 1970. He was drafted at age 25 and said he adhered to his father’s advice: “Never volunteer for anythi
Dennis Curtin was a commissioned officer, forward observer and liaison officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. In this excerpt from the full interview, available at the Blount County Public Library digital archives, he recounts action at "Hill 689,"
Wayne Morris was commissioned a second lieutenant in Army infantry. He arrived in Vietnam in late 1967. Morris led a platoon as part of a major battle in December 1967 -- a battle that led up to the Tet offensive at the end of January 1968.M
Ralph Martin enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in-country from October 1972 to January 1973, when a ceasefire was enacted. He was a weapons and munitions specialist, stationed in Thailand, about 100 miles from the Laotian border. This
Major Ed Shore served in Vietnam from February 1968 to March 1969 in the United States Marine Corps. He earned the Silver Star and the Purple Heart in June 1968. He is a developer and resides in Maryville. This interview was conducted on Au
Sgt. Floyd Smith served in the Army infantry, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, in-country from September 1970 to September 1971. This interview was conducted on Jan. 22, 2020, at the Blount County Public Library by Billy Minser.Vietnam Voice
John Dean Moss was an Airman First Class with the U.S. Air Force, in which he was a munitions handler, serving in-country from May 1968 to May 1969. He enlisted at age 20, and served at Nha Trang Airbase, which came under frequent attack by Vie
Joseph Michael (Joe) Dabney served in the U.S. Army, in-country from December 1965 to July 1966, when war-related injuries caused him to be sent home. In Vietnam, he was a small-arms maintenance person. He enlisted at age 18. His awards include
Lee Barbee served 25 years in the military, including a tour in Vietnam in the K-9 corps. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1970. Part of his military career was as a reservist. His working years were spent in security, a career he continued up
Michael "Bo" Millsaps served in-country with the U.S. Marines from February 1969 to August 1970, a time he characterized as living in the bush, trying to find the enemy and at other times trying to keep from being found. His awards included a
Jerry Cunningham served in the Marine Corps, September 1967 to October 1968, primarily as an attorney. In this episode, he recounts defending a young Marine whose squad executed some South Vietnamese farmers who were mistakenly identified as V
William Beaty retired from the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator, serving in-country from November 1970 to June 1971. He was part of Attack Squadron 25 aboard the U.S.S. Ranger. He enlisted at age 19, entered Naval ROTC at Vanderbilt University in
James Kagley served in Vietnam from February 1969 to February 1970. His primary duty was as a heavy-machine operator, often near the A Shau Valley, cite of fierce fighting. He hauled fuel to various points in the area. Kagley now resides in
Brent Hammonds served in-country from September 1967 to March 1968. He was a Communication Center Specialist, in an aviation company. It involved finding enemy locations, but often dealing with classified information and forwarding it to mil
Timothy Lomperis was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Military Intelligence Branch. He served in a variety of training positions, including a Vietnamese Language Course at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California in 1970 and 1
Richard Chandler was a captain in the Army Corp of Engineers, serving in Vietnam from October 1971 to October 1972, during which he was a dump truck company commander, responsible for hauling rock, gravel, and asphalt for road building.He was a
Robert Jones was a petty officer, first class, serving in an air attack squadron aboard the USS Intrepid in the Gulf of Tonkin. He was an aviation electronics technician, dealing with navigational communications, anti-missile systems, and oth
Horace "Buddy" Mitchelll served in Vietnam June 1969 to June 1970 in the First Air Cavalry. He was an artillery sergeant in the Fire Direction Center, but spent much of his time in what he described as a "Peace-Corp-with-a-rifle," in which
Corporal Anthony “Tony” Joyce was with the 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 1964-1965. It was the first combat battalion to land and fight in the Vietnam War. This interview was conducted February 26, 2020, at the Blount County P
Even when you were in a non-combat position, you always had to be ready to respond to danger when you were in Vietnam. That's what Jerry Cunningham found out during his tour in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968.USMC Captain Jerry Cunningham served in Vi
William Beaty retired from the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator, serving in-country from November 1970 to June 1971. He was part of Attack Squadron 25 aboard the U.S.S. Ranger. He enlisted at age 19, entered Naval ROTC at Vanderbilt University in
Army Capt. Russ Hanson served with a field artillery unit, serving two tours in Vietnam. This interview was conducted January 22, 2020, at the Blount County Public Library by William Minser.The full interview is in the audio archives of the Blo
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