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Transcript of an interview conducted by Criss James on 10 March 1985 for the Ray Hillam war project. Criss was Dan's nephew. Dan James joined the United States Navy and served in the Korean and Vietnamese wars. He was a senior advisor to the Vietnamese Navy and was assigned to keep the waters clear.

Scope and Contents Typed transcripts of a taped interview by Anthony Sippert conducted on 26 March 1985 for Ray C. Hillam's War Project. Kallunki was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Kallunki was drafted into the United States Army in 1961, he was trained at Fort Ord, California, and was trained as an officer in 1963. He went to Vietnam on his first tour of duty with the Fifth Special Forces Group. After his return to the United States, he was a training commander. He also served as an instructor of ROTC...

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Materials contain various awards from universities and government departments given to Larry Chesley, such as Arizona State University and miscellaneous pilot trainings (ROTC, etc). Materials also contain books about Vietnam prisoners of war and Chesley's personal published work, "Seven Years in Hanoi." Dated approximately 1955-2003.

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Book topics include the experiences of being a Vietnam POW, and also the events surrounding the Vietnam War itself. There is also a book containing signatures of the people of Hartford, Connecticut, expressing their gratitude to all POWs who returned, and those who did not. Dated approximately 1971-1976.

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Materials contain letters to Larry as he is retained as a POW in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973. Letters are from his parents, and family members, and also from the Department of Air Force. The series also includes letters of congratulations upon his return home in 1973, as well as letters of sympathy as his second wife and little boy die from a car accident in 1981. The series also contains histories on both Larry and his late wife Annette Huntsman. Dated approximately 1944-2005.

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Materials include various magazines which discuss events and opinions surrounding the Vietnam War and the government affiliation with foreign countries. LIFE, TIME, and Newsweek are some of the magazines included. Dated 1968-2002.

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Materials contain newspaper clippings related to Larry Chesley's life and issues of Idaho newspapers covering world events. Materials dated 1959 to 2011.

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Materials include photographs upon Larry Chesley's return home in February 1973. Homecoming parades, and his recognition at certain events are topics of photographs. Chesley also records his experiences as a prisoner of war in audiocassettes and one compact disc. Dated approximately 1958-2001.

Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Tim Turner on 22 July 1985 for the Ray Hillam project. Hillam later used this interview as part of his research for a book. Nay was born in Bowen, Utah, and joined the United States Army in 1962. He was trained as a paratrooper, he went to the Dominican Republic in 1965 where he stayed for eight months, and he was sent to Vietnam in 1968. He said he never killed anyone. He thought the Vietnam War was a "waste" and that it was a "policital" war. ...

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Typed autobiography. Nielsen joined the Army in 1969 and was trained as a medic. He writes about his many experiences in combat during his deployment in Vietnam.