Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Edward William Gantt Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Persian Gulf War, 1991; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Navy; Army
- Unit of Service: Navy Recruit Training Command; VF-31 (Fighter Squadron), USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70); 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company, 1st Aviation Brigade
- Location of Service: Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Cambodia; Mediterranean Sea; Indian Ocean; Persian Gulf; Pacific Ocean; Great Lakes, Illinois
- Highest Rank: E-5; Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/92449
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Title
- Edward William Gantt Collection
Names
- Gantt, Edward William
- Nero, Rashid
- U.S. House of Representatives/Donna Edwards
- Edwards, Donna
Home State
- Maryland
Headings
- - Gantt, Edward William
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - 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
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company, 1st Aviation Brigade
- Location of Service: Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Cambodia
- Highest Rank: E-5
- Dates of Service: 1969-1972
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a helicopter crew chief and door gunner.
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: Navy Recruit Training Command; VF-31 (Fighter Squadron), USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
- Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea; Indian Ocean; Persian Gulf; Pacific Ocean; Great Lakes, Illinois
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1977-2003
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran commanded VF-31 and the Navy Recruit Training Command.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2013; 2014-04-14)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/92449
Cite as
- Edward William Gantt Collection (AFC/2001/001/92449), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Cambodia
- Great Lakes, Illinois
- Indian Ocean
- Mediterranean Sea
- Mekong Delta, Vietnam
- Pacific Ocean
- Persian Gulf
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company
- 1st Aviation Brigade
- Navy Recruit Training Command
- USS Carl Vinson (Cvn 70)
- Vf-31 (Fighter Squadron)