Robert Anthony Alekna Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1965-1969

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Location of Service

Central Highlands, Vietnam; I Corps, Vietnam

Battles/Campaigns

Operation Pershing, Operation Pegasus

Highest Rank

Captain

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served from 2/19/1965 to 12/9/1966 as an enlisted man, and was commissioned as an officer on 12/10/1966.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Jennifer Roberts

Contributor:

B.J. Shorak

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/81876

Subjects:

Alekna, Robert Anthony

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Robert Anthony Alekna Collection
(AFC/2001/001/81876), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress