Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Wayne Thomas Gilchrest Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: L Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; E Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/63732
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About this Item
Title
- Wayne Thomas Gilchrest Collection
Names
- Gilchrest, Wayne Thomas
- Gilchrest, Wayne
- U.S. House of Representatives/Wayne Gilchrest
- Abey, Kathy
Home State
- Maryland
Headings
- - Gilchrest, Wayne Thomas
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
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: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: L Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; E Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1964-1968
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in the infantry as a squad leader and a platoon leader.
Materials
- Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-07-30)
- Manuscript: Biography [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2007-07-30)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/63732
Cite as
- Wayne Thomas Gilchrest Collection (AFC/2001/001/63732), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Marine Division
- 2nd Battalion
- 2nd Marine Division
- 3rd Battalion
- 6th Marine Regiment
- E Company
- L Company