Donald R. Cowan's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center.

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Catalog Number: VIS.201.0615
In this interview, Donald R. Cowan relates his experiences as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. He explains that he was born in New York but his family moved to Georgia and describes the culture shock. He relates his decision to enlist and why he chose the Marine Corps. He describes his training and his duties as well as his arrival in Vietnam. He chronicles his experience with hepatitis. He details conditions in Vietnam as well as tells several stories. He outlines his post-war family and career.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Thank you Richard!

[@georgelambert8850]

Donald, I very much enjoyed your interview and was amazed at the similarities in our Marine Corps service. I was also stationed in Danang Oct 68-69 as part of the MAG at the north east corner of the runway. I also did many casualty notifications as well as honor guard firing squads while stationed at Willow Grove NAS Pennsylvania.

[@b.bruster1462]

Good on you , Donald . You’re a good man , mate

[@alethamobley6688]

Thank You sir welcome Home

[@williamlawson8511]

May the Schawartz be with you!