Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource James Franklin Cannon Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Cold War
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Unit of Service: US Air Force Postal and Courier Service
- Location of Service: Vietnam; United States; England; France; Germany; Denmark; Norway; Finland; India; Pakistan
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/59962
Interview / Recording
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About this Item
Title
- James Franklin Cannon Collection
Names
- Stivers School for the Arts
- Javonne Baker
- Cannon, James Franklin
- Juanisha Collins
- Federspiel, Bridget M.
Home State
- Ohio
Headings
- - Cannon, James Franklin
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service: United States; England; France; Germany; Denmark; Norway; Finland; India; Pakistan
- Dates of Service: 1950-1970
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Unit of Service: US Air Force Postal and Courier Service
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: Special duties/highlights/achievements include: "Military Police (MP); Honor Guard; NCOIC Postal Operations - Scandinavia; Chief Postal Inspector for Air Force Republic of Vietnam." Cannon suffered a knee injury and exposure to Agent Orange while serving with the Air Force.
Materials
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2008-05-03)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Multiple types of electronic files (collected 2008; 2008-05-30)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2008-05-03; 2008-05-06)
- Photograph: Digital print [3 items] -- Photograph (collected 2008-05-03)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/59962
Cite as
- James Franklin Cannon Collection (AFC/2001/001/59962), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video