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Oral History Interview with Donald Burnitt, March 30, 2002

Description: Interview with Donald Burnitt, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Burnitt describes his experiences in the war, including the many combat engagements he was part of and when he was wounded in action when his helicopter crashed. He was also awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
Date: March 16, 2003
Creator: Smith, Tonya & Burnitt, Donald
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Donald Davis Kaiser, July 16, 2005

Description: Interview with Donald Davis Kaiser, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, originally from Yoakum, Texas. Kaiser answers many questions regarding his training in the United States, to which he recalls that basic training was very difficult and miserable. The interview goes on to discuss his time while overseas in Vietnam including combat during the Tet Offensive in early 1968.
Date: July 16, 2005
Creator: Moore, Terry & Kaiser, Donald Davis
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with John David Burgess, April 28, 2002

Description: Interview with John David Burgess, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief with the 196th Infantry Brigade from Baytown, Texas. Burgess describes his experiences during the war and what a typical day was like while in Vietnam. He also speaks about an incident where the plane he was flying was shot down by enemy fire.
Date: March 16, 2003
Creator: Eakin, Elizabeth & Burgess, John David
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with Gilbert Johnston, November 26, 2004

Description: Interview with Gilbert Johnston, an electronics technician for submarines during the Vietnam War years. Johnston answers questions regarding how he got involved in the Navy and his volunteering to join a submarine crew. Though he never saw combat during the war he says his submarine was a "fleet missile nuclear submarine" assigned to the USS Tecumseh.
Date: June 16, 2005
Creator: Johnston, Daniel & Johnston, Gilbert
Partner: Lee College

Oral History Interview with J. O. Horn, April 11, 2001

Description: Interview with Master Sergeant J. O. Horn, a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. Horn answers questions and goes into great detail about his training and experience overseas including living conditions during his time on Saipan. Horn also discusses his like back home once he was discharged from the service after the war was over.
Date: June 16, 2003
Creator: York, Ann Marie & Horn, J. O.
Partner: Lee College
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