Authors

Larry Blackaby

Interviewer

Jacob Shane Sellers

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Description

This interview is one of a series titled the Veterans History Project. Larry Blackaby was a veteran in the Vietnam War. He discusses: detailed information about basic training; detailed information about his experiences serving in Vietnam; a brief section on snakes in Vietnam, including an anecdote; a story of how he almost died; his experiences as part of military intelligence; R & R (Rest and Relaxation); his family; and other topics as well.

Publication Date

1-29-2005

Type

Text

Keywords

Vietnam veterans

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies | Oral History | Social History

Library of Congress Subjects

Blackaby, Larry, -- Autobiography., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Oral histories., Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Military intelligence -- Oral histories., Military education -- Oral histories., Fort Jackson (S.C.) -- Oral histories.

Comments

Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-691.

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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: Larry Blackaby

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