Folder 11 (Cassette tape - Corporal Leroy Hart interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)
Dates
- Event: 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Currey, Cecil B. (Cecil Barr), 1932-2013 (Person)
- From the Collection: Currey, Laura G. (Laura Gene), 1933- (Person)
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/
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.
Full Extent
From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections & University Archives
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu