Oral History Interview with Vernon Rutherford, March 31, 2002 Page: 1 of 5

                                
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RUTHERFORD, Vernon
MARINE CORPS
Espinoza, Joni
March 31, 2002
April 26, 2004
Terry Moore
Korean War; Buck Sergeant; Saw combat action

Would you state your name please?
My name is Vernon R. B. Rutherford.
What war did you participate in?
I was in the Korean War. It began in early 1950 and lasted until approximately
1952.
What military branch were you involved with?
U.S. Marine Corps.
What was your rank?
I was buck sergeant.
How did you become involved with the war? Were you drafted, or did you just
decide to go?
As a young lad, I couldn't wait to get into the Marines. I wasn't quite 18 years
old, so I volunteered.
Explain your training experience.
I was trained at Camp Pendleton, California, for a period of about 18 months
before I went into combat in Korea.
Once you completed your training, did you feel like you were prepared to go to
battle?

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