Veterans Oral History
Former Representative Sam Gibbons talked about D-Day, when he parachuted into France with the 101st Airborne Division. This…
Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) discussed his experiences in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he flew 116 combat missions aboard B-52s. This… read more
Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) discussed his experiences in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he flew 116 combat missions aboard B-52s. This is a portion of an interview conducted by two Library of Congress staff members for their Veterans History Project, which is an effort to collect oral histories from all of America’s veterans. close
Former Representative Sam Gibbons talked about D-Day, when he parachuted into France with the 101st Airborne Division. This…
Senator Chuck Hagel discussed his service in Vietnam as a soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry. This interview was conducted by…
Former Senator Max Cleland (D-GA, 1997-2003) recalled his memories of serving in Vietnam, where he was wounded and lost three…
Representative Pearce was interviewed about his service in Vietnam as an Air Force pilot. He talked about his survival…