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Ian T. and Jess S.

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Interview questions on Russel Swisher: History: Vietnam War 1. How young were you when you made up your mind about going into the armed forces? 2. What made you want to join the war effort in Vietnam? 3. Did your past relatives have any influence on enlisting in the armed forces? 4. Was your family supportive about you going to fight for your country in Vietnam? 5. Did you know anyone of your family members or friends whom were enlisting or being drafted in the war? 6. Did you have a good understanding of the war before your decision? 7. When did you begin your basic training? 8. Where were you station at during this time? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">9. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Was it anything like you expected? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">10. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Immediately after how long did you stay in the U.S. before going over to Vietnam? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">11. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">During that time what other forts were you station at? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">12. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Would you say there was a lot of anticipation and expectations because of the war in Vietnam? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">13. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What branch of service were you in? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">14. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How did you get into the notable 4th Army Division? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">15. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Can you explain more about the Radio Research Division? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">16. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What was your title during war time actitivity? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">17. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How did you become an Army Security Agent? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">18. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What was your reason for taking this position in the Army? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">19. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What special duties did you have over in Vietnam? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">20. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Where were you stationed at during Vietnam? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">21. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How was the scenery and experience like in Dak To? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">22. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">How did the other men around you feel about their security in Vietnam? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">23. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Did you meet any honorable American or Allied Vietnam soldiers during your time? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">24. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What was the highlight of your battle circumstances? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">25. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What weapons were you certified for? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">26. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Do you think that the Agent Orange contributed to your diabetes? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">27. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Do you still meet with your fellow members that you were involved with in the war? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">28. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Did you gain anything out of this experience far from your small town Pennsylvania life? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">29. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What help you get you though the war without your comfort back in the States? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">30. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Do you think that the war made your relationship with God even stronger than before? <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">31. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What advice did you have about the youth and younger generation on enlisting in the war?

Jess. 1. What branch of the service were you in? 2. Did you get drafted? 3. How old were you when you enlisted? 4. After you enlisted, did it take long for them to call you? 5. When were you enlisted? 6. When did you leave to start your services? 7. Did you ever have any siblings in the service? 8. Where did you train? 9. How long were you there? 10. What did you do or learn during training? 11. How was boot camp? Was it like you expected or like other people told you it would be? 12. What happened after training? 13. When your break was over, what did you do then? 14. How long did you attend sea school? 15. What did you do or learn at sea school? 16. What did you do after sea school? 17. When did you first find out you were going to be on a ship? 18. Were you anxious or scared of going on a ship? 19. Were you still with men that you trained and went to sea school with? 20. What was the ship like? 21. How big was the USS New Jersey? 22. Approx. how many men were on the ship? 23. Did the marine men have different jobs than the navy men? 24. What was the reason the USS was used. 25. How was the atmosphere aboard ship between men? 26. Where most of the guys your age? 27. What was it like sleeping on the ship? 28. What were the waters like during your voyage? 29. How was the weather aboard the USS NJ. 30. When you went from part to part, did you get a chance to visit some of the places? 31. Did you get to leave the ship to come home? 32. How were holidays? Did you stay on the ship or did you get to go home? 33. When did you get off ship? 34. What did you do when you got of ship? 35. What happened when you were an MP? 36. How long were you in the hospital? 37. What happened after you got discharged? 38. What were some changes from when you left to when you returned home? 39. Did your family know you were coming home? 40. Looking back at your time in the service, does having been in the service helped make you who you are today? 41. Could you tell us about some of the places you've been? 42. Do you have any funny expiriences or stories you will never forget?