Interview with William "Bill" White, April 14, 2022

Project: West Chester University: Vietnam Era Oral History Project

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William "Bill" White begins the interview by explaining his childhood and how he grew up. He then discusses politics and how his upbringing shaped his outlook on his military experience. He volunteered for the Marines right after high school, and started his first deployment to Vietnam on October 21, 1966. White describes his experiences in his first deployment in Vietnam with the Batman Squadron. He describes returning to the United States briefly before being deployed again in that same year, remaining there until 1967. He talks his role as helicopter pilot about how he was injured twice during his time in Vietnam. Later in the interview, White discusses his transition from military to civilian life.

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2022oh1584_wcv0046

Interviewee Name

William "Bill" White

Interviewer Name

Chelsey Moore

Interview Date

2022-04-14

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White, William Interview by Chelsey Moore. 14 Apr. 2022. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

White, W. (2022, April 14). Interview by C. Moore. West Chester University: Vietnam Era Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

White, William, interview by Chelsey Moore. April 14, 2022, West Chester University: Vietnam Era Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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