Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material John R.D. Cleland Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11st Airborne Division; 82nd Airborne Division; 2nd Armored Division; 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade; Task Force South; 8th Infantry Division; 187th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 11th Airborne Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant; Major General; Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/78367
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About this Item
Title
- John R.D. Cleland Collection
Names
- Community Christian School, Melbourne, Florida
- Bryans, Christopher L.
- Cleland, John R.D.
- Bryans, Christopher
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Cleland, John R.D.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11st Airborne Division; 82nd Airborne Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1980
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served twice on the Army General Staff and twice on the Joint Staff.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 187th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 11th Airborne Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 2nd Armored Division; 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade; Task Force South; 8th Infantry Division
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2010-01-19)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2010-01-19)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2010-02-03)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/78367
Cite as
- John R.D. Cleland Collection (AFC/2001/001/78367), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Cambodia
- Fort Benning, Georgia
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- Germany
- Japan
- Pacific Theater
- Philippines
- Sunchon, Korea
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Wonju, Korea
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 11st Airborne Division
- 11th Airborne Division
- 173rd Airborne Brigade
- 187th Regimental Combat Team (Rct)
- 2nd Armored Division
- 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne)
- 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
- 82nd Airborne Division
- 8th Infantry Division
- Task Force South