Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Francis L. Adams Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Army
- Unit of Service: 1st Armored Amphibious Battalion; 6th Marine Division; Military Police (MP)
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant Major; Gunnery Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/57522
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About this Item
Title
- Francis L. Adams Collection
Names
- Adams, Francis L.
- KCTS Television and SCAN TV
- Mahoney, Adam
Home State
- Washington (State)
Headings
- - Adams, Francis L.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st Armored Amphibious Battalion; 6th Marine Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1944-1986
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: Prior to the enlisting in the Marine Corps, Adams served in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Military Police (MP)
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant Major
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: Adams served in the Army Reserve.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-09-20; 2007-10-23)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/57522
Cite as
- Francis L. Adams Collection (AFC/2001/001/57522), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
- Iwo Jima
- Okinawa Island and Ie-Shima Island (Ryukyu Islands)
- Parris Island, South Carolina
- Saipan (Mariana Islands)
- San Diego, California