Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Melvin Morris Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces; Oklahoma Army National Guard; 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, IV Mobile Strike Force
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/98756
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About this Item
Title
- Melvin Morris Collection
Names
- American Veterans Center
- Morris, Melvin
- Corombos, Greg
- Roberts, James C.
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Morris, Melvin
- - 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: Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces; Oklahoma Army National Guard; 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, IV Mobile Strike Force
- Location of Service: Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1959-1985
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service on 09/17/1969 while commanding the 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, IV Mobile Strike Force near Chi Lang, Vietnam.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2014; 2014)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/98756
Cite as
- Melvin Morris Collection (AFC/2001/001/98756), 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
Service Unit
- 1st Special Forces
- 3rd Battalion
- 3rd Company
- 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
- Company D
- IV Mobile Strike Force
- Oklahoma Army National Guard