Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Richard Miles McCool, Jr. Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS LCS(L)(3)-122 (Landing Craft Ship Large Mark 3)
- Location of Service: Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant; Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89856
Interview / Recording
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About this Item
Title
- Richard Miles McCool, Jr. Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- McCool Jr., Richard Miles
Home State
- Washington (State)
Headings
- - McCool Jr., Richard Miles
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS LCS(L)(3)-122 (Landing Craft Ship Large Mark 3)
- Location of Service: Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1944-1974
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service around the Ryukyu Islands from 06/10/1945 to 06/11/1945.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Video: Digital File [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89856
Cite as
- Richard Miles McCool, Jr. Collection (AFC/2001/001/89856), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video