Peter Anthony Acosta Collection

Biographical Information

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Gender

Male

Race

Other

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1965-1967

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Cavalry Division

Location of Service

An Khe, Vietnam

Battles/Campaigns

Operation Big One

Highest Rank

E-4

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran participated in Operation Big One on 08/20/1966. He delivered ammunition to 105mm Howitzers and other infantry duties.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording

Interviewer:

Alexis Green

Interviewer:

Cynthia A. Green

Contributor:

Jerry McNerney

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

U.S. House of Representatives/Jerry McNerney

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/67871

Subjects:

Acosta, Peter Anthony

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Peter Anthony Acosta Collection
(AFC/2001/001/67871), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress