Oral History Interview with Stephen Boykin, October 25, 2003
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Stephen Boykin. Boykin joined the Marine Corps in August of 1940. In 1942, he was in the second wave entering the Guadalcanal Campaign, where he was severely wounded by a grenade. In early 1943, after being hospitalized, he was sent back to the US for one year of physical therapy. Boykin received a medical discharge in early 1944.
Date:
October 25, 2003
Duration:
57 minutes 47 seconds
Creator:
Boykin, Stephen
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation