Collection: Oral history interview with Calvin C. Jones Jr.

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Oral history interview with Calvin C. Jones Jr.

DOH-446
 Collection
Identifier: DOH-446

Description

Calvin C. Jones Jr., Class of 1973. Oral history interview documenting his service in the United States (US) Army during the Vietnam War. Jones describes his upbringing as son of radio operator in the Navy Reserves who served in World War Two [WWII] and Korea. He details his history at Dartmouth College, attending on a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship, entering in 1965, receiving suspension in 1966, and returning to Dartmouth in 1971. Jones discusses his induction into the Army in October 1966; basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; training in enlisted ranks as combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; and service at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, in the 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade), where he was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain. After returning to US, Jones taught at the engineering school at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and continued his studies. Jones shares anecdotes of his time in Vietnam, as well as his perspective on the current government and party system, and the early 21st century wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dates

  • 2015-05-13

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

1.76 GB (1 WAV file)

78 pages (1 transcript)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Part of the Rauner Special Collections Library Repository

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