Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material John G. Abbott, II Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; Persian Gulf War, 1991; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: USS Halsey (CG 23); USS Long Beach (CGN 9); USNS Pecos (T AO 197); Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC); USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19); USS Cook (FF 1083); USS Kinkaid (DD 965); A Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Intelligence Brigade
- Location of Service: Edgewood, Maryland; San Diego, California; Pacific Ocean; Long Binh, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: E-4; E-8
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/115723
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Title
- John G. Abbott, II Collection
Names
- U.S. House of Representatives/Kevin McCarthy
- Abbott II, John G.
- Karr, Cole
- McCarthy, Kevin
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Abbott II, John G.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
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: Army
- Unit of Service: A Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Intelligence Brigade
- Location of Service: Long Binh, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: E-4
- Dates of Service: 1966-1969
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS Halsey (CG 23); USS Long Beach (CGN 9); USNS Pecos (T AO 197); Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC); USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19); USS Cook (FF 1083); USS Kinkaid (DD 965)
- Location of Service: Edgewood, Maryland; San Diego, California; Pacific Ocean
- Highest Rank: E-8
- Dates of Service: 1975-1993
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2018-09-20)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/115723
Cite as
- John G. Abbott, II Collection (AFC/2001/001/115723), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 18th Military Intelligence Brigade
- 720th Military Police Battalion
- A Company
- Commander
- Naval Surface Force Pacific (Comnavsurfpac)
- Usns Pecos (T Ao 197)
- USS Blue Ridge (Lcc 19)
- USS Cook (Ff 1083)
- USS Halsey (Cg 23)
- USS Kinkaid (Dd 965)
- USS Long Beach (Cgn 9)