Authors

Roger Sanford

Interviewer

John Hennen Jr.

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Description

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia Vietnam veterans. In this interview, Mr. Sanford discusses: his personal and educational background; his military training; his father's reaction to him going into the war; his travel to Vietnam; his experiences in the war; his experiences after the war; books written about the war; wounded soldiers; veterans committing suicide; drug abuse during and after the war; health problems after the war; and Vietnam veterans in general.

Publication Date

1-5-1984

Type

Text

Keywords

Vietnam War, Vietnam Veterans

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies | Oral History | Social History

Library of Congress Subjects

Sanford, Roger L., 1947- -- Autobiography., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Oral histories., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Casualties -- Oral histories., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- suicidal behavior -- Oral histories., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects -- Oral histories., Drug abuse -- Oral histories.

Comments

Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-388.

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Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.

Oral History Interview: Roger Sanford

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