Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing William Jerome Bell Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 362nd Signal Company
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/71809
Signing up for a second tour in Vietnam in order to support his young family, William Bell spent his time in-country as a motion picture photographer. From behind the lens, he saw all that the war in the countryside had to offer: ambushes, napalm drops, and casualties. Witnessing such atrocities convinced him of the futility of the Vietnam War--but his time there also honed his skills and taught him what he was capable of accomplishing.
About this Item
Title
- William Jerome Bell Collection
Names
- Kent Denver School
- O'Hara, Andrew
- Lehigh, Jason
- Bell, William Jerome
Home State
- Colorado
Headings
- - Bell, William Jerome
- - 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
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 362nd Signal Company
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1960-1981
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as Company Clerk and Combat Photographer.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2009-03-28)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/71809
Cite as
- William Jerome Bell Collection (AFC/2001/001/71809), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
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