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    Katherine Westmoreland West Point Interview

    Katherine Westmoreland, wife of U.S. Army General William Westmoreland, who commanded U.S. forces in Vietnam, talked about her life as a military daughter, sister and spouse. She recounted h…

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    Susan Rothmann West Point Oral History Interview

    Susan Rothmann talked about her experiences as a U.S. Army spouse, dealing with anti-war sentiment while her husband fought in Vietnam, leading the Fort Campbell Family Readiness Group, and …

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    Harry Rothmann West Point Oral History Interview, Part 2

    U.S. Military Academy graduate Harry Rothmann talked about his military experiences after the Vietnam War. This included the Gander tragedy from 1985, when 248 American soldiers, most of the…

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    Harry Rothmann West Point Oral History Interview, Part 1

    U.S. Military Academy graduate Harry Rothmann talked about his experiences as a West Point cadet, including his plebe year and as an Army athlete. He discussed his Vietnam War service, condu…

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    Richard Cole West Point Oral History Interview

    U.S. Military Academy graduate Richard Cole talked about his experiences as a West Point cadet and his Vietnam War service, including his second tour of duty in 1973 during the American with…

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    Russ Campbell West Point Oral History Interview

    This is an interview with U.S. Military Academy graduate Russ Campbell, who served as an artillery forward observer in Vietnam. He talked about the Tet Offensive and a failed mission to resc…

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    Ken Carlson West Point Interview

    U.S. Military Academy graduate Kenneth Carlson talked about growing up in a military family, including his time as a teen in Vietnam during the late 1950s. He also described his experiences …

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    Hank Thomas Oral History Interview

    Henry “Hank” Thomas, a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, recounted his experiences as one of the original 13 Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who travel…

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    Stephen Darrah West Point Interview

    This oral history interview is with U.S. Military Academy graduate Stephen Darrah, who served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. Mr. Darrah described his time as a West Point cade…

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