Folder 11 (Cassette tape - Corporal Leroy Hart 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 - 501st Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Black man who was very proud when he was drafted - chance to prove to some he was good American. Knew he was going to Vietnam - last chance in an elite unit. 1968 - operations in the Central Highlands - cold and wet of the monsoon season - rugged terrain. Decided what it like to be ambushed - numbing fear. After 3 months - led a machine gun squad. 40 combat assaults - evolution - to enjoying the killing.