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Poast, Robert L., 1942-

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Biographical History

Robert L. Poast (1942-) served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War.

Robert L. Poast was born in 1942 in Washington, DC. He attended school in Ohio, Florida, and California. A friend invited him to attend BYU. It was there that he learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized two days before leaving to fight in the Vietnam War to fulfill his draft notice. He was trained as a pilot. After the War, he flew helicopters for the Ohio National Guard. He also became a middle school and high school shop teacher.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Robert L. Poast (1942-) served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War; Robert L. Poast was born in 1942 in Washington, DC; attended school in Ohio, Florida, and California; friend invited him to attend BYU; learned about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized two days before leaving to fight in the Vietnam War to fulfill his draft notice; was trained as a pilot; after the War, he flew helicopters for the Ohio National Guard; also became a middle school and high school shop teacher)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast, 1998 February 15

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 58
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 58
Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Robert L. Poast, dated February 15, 1998. Includes transcript and accompanying index. Also includes a copy of a company newsletter from Vietnam.

Dates: 1998 February 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 1 of 3), 1998 February 15

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV081
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.

Dates: 1998 February 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 2 of 3), 1998 February 15

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV082
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.

Dates: 1998 February 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert L. Poast (tape 3 of 3), 1998 February 15

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV083
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert L. Poast, conducted by Don Norton, on February 15, 1998.

Dates: 1998 February 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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