Folder 10 (Cassette tape - Private Eugene J. Hass interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)

Item

Identifier: MS 001

Staff Only

Dates

Event: 1984

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.

Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/

Extent

From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Vietnam War - 3rd Marine Division (2 tours) 1967-1969 (18) Truck driver - volunteered to help clean up an ammo dump (Dong Na). Went into bomb disposal - "tunnel rot" blow them up; fear - snakes and punji sticks. Wounded by a steel bayonet - Navy Commendation Medal. S. V. Medal of Honor. Served as an artillery spotter, wounded again by friendly fire. Shattering experience of killing men, women and children. Saw the face of the first man he killed in his dreams almost every night.