Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Richard A. Pittman Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment; 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; Transport Company, 7th Motor Transport Battalion, Force Logistics Command
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Camp Pendleton, California; Quang Tri Province, Vietnam; Tam-Ky Province, Vietnam; Quang Ngai, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant; Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89864
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About this Item
Title
- Richard A. Pittman Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- Pittman, Richard A.
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Pittman, Richard A.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Cold War -- 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: 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment; 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; Transport Company, 7th Motor Transport Battalion, Force Logistics Command
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Camp Pendleton, California; Quang Tri Province, Vietnam; Tam-Ky Province, Vietnam; Quang Ngai, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1965-1968
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of Vietnam on 07/24/1966. The veteran also served in Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 5th Marine Division.
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1970-1988
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- 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/2001/001/89864
Cite as
- Richard A. Pittman Collection (AFC/2001/001/89864), 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 Pendleton, California
- Quang Ngai, Vietnam
- Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
- San Diego, California
- Tam-Ky Province, Vietnam
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Battalion
- 1st Marine Division
- 2nd Infantry Training Regiment
- 3rd Battalion
- 5th Marine Regiment
- 7th Motor Transport Battalion
- Force Logistics Command
- Transport Company