Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Kermit Warren Andrus Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: HMR-161 (Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron); MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing); HMM-365 (Marine Medium Helicopter); HMH-361 (Heavy Helicopter Squadron), 1st MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Location of Service: Alabama; Rhode Island; Washington, DC; Vietnam; Haiti; Dominican Republic; Florida; North Carolina; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Colonel; Second Lieutenant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/16007
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About this Item
Title
- Kermit Warren Andrus Collection
Names
- Paul, Sue
- Hill, Barry S.
- Andrus, Kermit Warren
- Warhawk Air Museum
Home State
- Idaho
Headings
- - Andrus, Kermit Warren
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: HMR-161 (Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron); MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Location of Service: Florida; North Carolina; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1951-1956
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran enlisted and was a Private in the Marine Corps in 1951. He received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1954.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: HMM-365 (Marine Medium Helicopter); HMH-361 (Heavy Helicopter Squadron), 1st MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Location of Service: Alabama; Rhode Island; Washington, DC; Vietnam; Haiti; Dominican Republic
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1957-1975
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-06-11; 2004-03-06)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/16007
Cite as
- Kermit Warren Andrus Collection (AFC/2001/001/16007), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Service Unit
- 1st MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)
- Hmh-361 (Heavy Helicopter Squadron)
- Hmm-365 (Marine Medium Helicopter)
- Hmr-161 (Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron)
- MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing)