William A. Akins Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1966-1976

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Infantry Division; 4th Infantry Division; 23rd Infantry Division; 196th Light Infantry Brigade

Location of Service

Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Germany; Vietnam

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording

Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Don Moore

Contributor:

Don Moore

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Sun Newspapers

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/100573

Subjects:

Akins, William A.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

William A. Akins Collection
(AFC/2001/001/100573), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress