Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Robert J. Modrzejewski Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division; Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Annapolis; Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Brigade
- Location of Service: Quantico, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; New River, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Vietnam; Annapolis, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89743
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About this Item
Title
- Robert J. Modrzejewski Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- Modrzejewski, Robert J.
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Modrzejewski, Robert 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: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division; Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks Annapolis; Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Brigade
- Location of Service: Quantico, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; New River, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Vietnam; Annapolis, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1957-1986
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service during Operation Hastings from 07/15/1966 to 07/18/1966. The veteran also served as Commander, Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force (FMF); Executive Officer, Company E, Officers Candidate School; Assistant Officer in Charge, Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Cincinnati; USS San Marcos (LSD 25); 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company; HMR(L)-262 (Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron), MAG-26 (Marine Aircraft Group); Landing Support Company, 2nd Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Division; and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Materials
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Video: Betacam SP [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-17)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-17)
- Video: Betacam SP [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-17)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89743
Cite as
- Robert J. Modrzejewski Collection (AFC/2001/001/89743), 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
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe, Hawaii
- New River, North Carolina
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Quantico, Virginia
- Vietnam
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Marine Brigade
- 3rd Battalion
- 3rd Marine Division
- 4th Marine Regiment
- Commanding Officer
- Company K
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Marine Barracks Annapolis