Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material James Edward Andrews Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Unit of Service: Strategic Air Command (SAC); Reserve Affairs, Office of Secretary of Defense; Strategic Air Command (SAC)
- Location of Service: Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas; Bosnia; El Salvador; Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; Clark Air Base, Philippines; South China Sea
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/78772
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About this Item
Title
- James Edward Andrews Collection
Names
- Moore, Don
- Andrews, James Edward
- Sun Newspapers
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Andrews, James Edward
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
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: Air Force
- Unit of Service: Strategic Air Command (SAC)
- Location of Service: Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; Clark Air Base, Philippines; South China Sea
- Dates of Service: 1970-2001
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran flew KC-135 aircraft refueling fighters flying into Vietnam. He flew 60 combat missions and supported Operation Linebacker II.
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Unit of Service: Strategic Air Command (SAC); Reserve Affairs, Office of Secretary of Defense
- Location of Service: Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas; Bosnia; El Salvador
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in strategic nuclear forces, standing on nuclear alert.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2011-04-27)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2011)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/78772
Cite as
- James Edward Andrews Collection (AFC/2001/001/78772), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas
- Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
- Bosnia
- Clark Air Base, Philippines
- Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
- El Salvador
- South China Sea