Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John J. McGinty, III Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division
- Location of Service: Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Camp Pendleton, California; Kodiak, Alaska; Norfolk, Virginia; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89734
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About this Item
Title
- John J. McGinty, III Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- McGinty III, John J.
Home State
- South Carolina
Headings
- - McGinty III, John J.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
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: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division
- Location of Service: Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Camp Pendleton, California; Kodiak, Alaska; Norfolk, Virginia; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1957-1976
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam on 07/18/1966
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-01-19)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-01-19)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89734
Cite as
- John J. McGinty, III Collection (AFC/2001/001/89734), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- Camp Pendleton, California
- Kodiak, Alaska
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Parris Island, South Carolina
- Vietnam