- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Carl E. Stone
- Creator:
- Bruckner, William Joseph, 1944-
Stone, Carl E., 1938- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 2016-03-25
- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Project 100,000 (United States)
Tet Offensive, 1968
Typhoons
Race relations
Racism--United States
Drug abuse
United States. Army. Transportation Company, 500th
United States. Army. Officer Candidate School
United States. Army. Transportation Company, 119th
United States. Army. Medical Company (Ambulance), 417th
United States. Army. Army, 3rd - Location:
- France, 46.0, 2.0
Korea, 37.663998, 127.978458
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Fort McPherson, 33.70733, -84.43354
United States, Kentucky, Hardin County, Fort Knox, 37.89113, -85.96363
United States, Texas, El Paso County, Fort Bliss, 31.81357, -106.41224
United States, Virginia, Newport News City, Fort Eustis, 37.15204, -76.5781
Vietnam, Phú Yên Province, Vũng Rô Bay, 12.8662, 109.42078
Vietnam, Tuy Hòa, 13.09546, 109.32094 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this interview, Carl Stone reflects on his career in the United States Army during and after the Vietnam War. He recalls growing up on a small farm in South Georgia where his parents were sharecroppers. He left school after the 8th grade to help on the farm, then worked briefly for a moving and storage company before being drafted in 1961. His basic training was abbreviated because of the need for soldiers during the Berlin Crisis. His first duty was in transportation, serving as a driver for VIP guests at Fort Knox. He recalls in detail hearing about the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. He attended OCS and describes his tour in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive. In a later duty assignment in Korea, he served as Race Relations Officer and describes in detail some of the racial problems experienced by the military at that time as well as the rampant drug use there. He comments on President Johnson's "Project 100,000" and recalls early issues with recruiting after the end of the draft. He describes his post-military career and activities and reflects on his military service, particularly the importance of education.
GED; Branch & Materiel; tactical officer; stevedore; Reduction in Force (RIF); Advanced Course; Race Relations Officer; drug use;
Carl Stone served in the United States Army during and after the Vietnam War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/811
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:32:42
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Contributing Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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