Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material George Lindsay Alton, III Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: E Company, 75th Rangers; 3rd Battalion, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division; 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Carson, Colorado; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Specialist Four
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/117490
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Title
- George Lindsay Alton, III Collection
Names
- Robarts, Darren M
- Hill, Barry S.
- Warhawk Air Museum
- Alton III, George Lindsay
Home State
- Idaho
Headings
- - Alton III, George Lindsay
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: E Company, 75th Rangers; 3rd Battalion, 326th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division; 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
- Location of Service: Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Carson, Colorado; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Specialist Four
- Dates of Service: 1966-1972
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in fire direction control, as a mortar team leader, and as a radio operator.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2019-01-18; 2019-01-18)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/117490
Cite as
- George Lindsay Alton, III Collection (AFC/2001/001/117490), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Fort Benning, Georgia
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky
- Fort Carson, Colorado
- Fort Lewis, Washington
- Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Vietnam
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 101st Airborne Division
- 2nd Battalion
- 326th Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Battalion
- 502nd Infantry Regiment
- 75th Rangers
- 82nd Airborne Division
- E Company