Peter Mitchell's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center, part 1 of 2
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Catalog number: VIS 201.0238.001
In part one of this two-part interview, Pete Mitchell recalls his service in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He tells of his education and military training, including the Ranger Course and Airborne Training. He recalls how he arrived at Fort Hood on the day of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He also attended Jungle Operations School in Panama and Amphibious Training. He comments on how well the jungle training prepared him for Vietnam and describes the journey to Vietnam. He describes P-training, which helped acclimatize new arrivals to the customs, language and climate of Vietnam. He states that, contrary to popular opinion, most soldiers were older and not draftees. He describes the conditions under which they fought, including rules of engagement, shortages of men and supplies and communication difficulties. He describes in detail battles and other events and people he encountered.
Mitchell is absolutely correct. 75% of all military who served in Vietnam were volunteers, not draftees. 100% of our units. Thank you for your service. A fellow Vietnam Veteran I Corp. Phu Bai/Hue/Khe Sanh 1967-1969
In early 1969 I was the XO of the Transient Company at Oakland in charge of shipping troops to Vietnam. I too had a lot of unused leave and elected to hopscotch my way across the a Pacific to my assignment in Vietnam. Hawaii, Wake Island, and Tokyo much as this Lieutenant 3 years prior. On July 20, high over the Pacific on a NW Orient MAC charter, I remember the pilot announcing that we had just landed a man on the moon. Ironic to accomplish that while waging a war in SE Asia. This man reminds of a number of excellent officers I interacted with early in my time ‘67-70. Things deteriorated later.
Mr Mitchell is the epitome of what is considered a true professional. I could listen to his experiences for hours. I’m also a fan of Hackworth’s beliefs & stories.
Good man. Thank you
One of the best interviews I have listened to.
Thank you for your service.
Excellent!
Gotta be one of the best video summary.
Good interview.....
Please mic the man whose askig the questions...
What a humble, unselfish warrior. Much respect. Last 2 minutes proves that...
Sorry to have read that this man passed in 2006.
Gotdamit
To Mr. Mitchell, a great day for your service today. A talent that today the Military could use well.
Mitchell is for sure a great officer, as he knows very well how strategics work.
Well prepared interview done by Pete Mitchell. " Real Informative"
Thank you Sir
This guy is describing a cluster-F ... What a waste of humanity and time and of course, $$$.
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Yes, very informative.
USN Ret. Vietnam Vet.
Excellent recount. Godspeed!
How did he not end up in SF after Ranger school and jungle school?
Really, the whole story and that's what you came up with?
Ed Pritchard simply one comment asshole.
Almost all infantry type junior officers went to Jungle Warfare school in Panama prior to Vietnam. Others attended both Ranger and Airborne schools but there weren’t that many SF slots to handle qualified junior officers. There was only one actual airborne drop in the entire war. 173rd Airborne jumped in 1965 I think. Everything else morphed into Air Assault (helicopters).
Interviewer is not coming across well enoughl