William Jennings Davis' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Catalog Number: VIS 201.0536
In this interview, William Jennings Davis chronicles his experiences as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War He describes his childhood and college as well as his entry into the Marine Corps. He tells of his wife and family. He discusses his entry into Vietnam as well as conditions and his duties there. He reports that the use of tanks in Vietnam was effective in certain areas. He conveys his feelings about what a well-trained young Marine was like in terms of loyalty and getting a job done. He talks about the importance of helping the Vietnamese to learn self-reliance and to “sow the seeds of democracy.” He reflects on the change in the United States upon his homecoming. He chronicles his continued career as a Marine Corps officer as well as his education. He tells of his love of history as well as the importance of its preservation.
He could just rattle off his life story no problem what so ever.
I can’t remember what I did last week.
Thank you Sir
I was a grunt in 1971 Vietnam. He sounds like a good leader.
Donald Jones Thank you Donald. Welcome home Sir.
Donald Jones I was in country 1971 also as a tunnel rat ..Thank you for your service
This man is amazing this is exactly what you want in your military or any other job because he Nails it he doesn't let up for 1 minute and he's constantly telling the truth see how easy it is awesome this man blows my mind
Thank you William!
God bless you!!!!! Thank you for your service!❤
Welcome Home. Semper Fi Sir. What an honor to hear your story. What an outstanding duty to country. Be blessed 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️
Gift for telling stories! Welcome home! 🙏🙏
What an amazing career...Thank you sir..........
My Uncle was KIA Dec. 6 1968. Operation Mead River, Quang Nam Provence Semper Fi
Thank you for sharing your story and your service.. With that said you look like Frank on everyone loves Raymond
He don't know, He's bad ass.
Breath man, breath!
He pronounced "Lejeune" correctly. It's Lejerne!
Sounds like he toots his own horn the whole time and my guess is he stunk at sticking up for anyone that does not benifit or can't benifit him personally. If you Enlisted under his Command your really screwerd and worst interview I ever saw and could not watch over 1/2 way.
Sounds like he went to a lot of meetings during the war - but somebody has got to do it. Some of these interviews with e.g. teletype operators in Vietnam can be a little boring at times.
4 real