Richard Lowell Simpson Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1966-1968

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Marine Corps

Unit of Service

Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment

Location of Service

Camp Pendleton, California; San Diego, California; Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, California; Vietnam

Battles/Campaigns

Operation Union

Highest Rank

E-4

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as fire team leader and squad leader.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [3 items] -- Transcription of video recording

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Copy photographic print [1 item] -- Photographs

Photograph: Original photographic print [3 items] -- Photographs

Interviewer:

Marilyn Jole-Spiegel

Contributor:

Donna Kifer

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Daughters of the American Revolution, Bend, Oregon Chapter

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/91722

Subjects:

Simpson, Richard Lowell

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Marine Corps.

Cite as:

Richard Lowell Simpson Collection
(AFC/2001/001/91722), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress