- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of James A. Dickson
- Creator:
- Bruckner, William Joseph; Hilliard, Tony
Dickson, James A., 1944- - Date of Original:
- 2014-04-18
- Subject:
- MiG (Fighter planes)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Pueblo Incident, 1968
Tet Offensive, 1968
Sidewinder (Missile)
Crusader (Jet fighter plane)
Skyhawk (Jet attack plane)
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear (Bomber)
Typhoons
McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009
Kerry, John, 1943-
Martin, Steve
Johnson, Clinton
Ticonderoga (Antisubmarine warfare support aircraft carrier)
Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association
Hainan Island (China)
Yankee Station
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club
Task Force 71
F-8
A-4
Crossing the line ceremony
Raymond James Financial
Operation Phoenix
Lockheed EC-121M - Location:
- China, Hainan Sheng, 19.2000001, 109.5999999
Laos, Ho Chi Minh Trail, 17.48333, 106.6
Philippines, Subic Bay Naval Station
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, 21.30694, -157.85833
United States, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, 39.9405903, -77.6598624 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Jim Dickson recalls his experiences serving in the Combat Information Center (CIC) on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) during the Vietnam War. He recalls his upbringing in Pennsylvania and the circumstances surrounding his entry into Officer Candidate School for the Navy in Newport, Rhode Island. He describes a typhoon the ship encountered on its way to Vietnam in 1967 as well as the day to day operations of the ship on station in the Gulf of Tonkin. He recalls launching and recovering aircraft; refueling; tracking ships and planes; recreational activities on board ship; morale of the men; and the traditional “crossing the line” ceremony. He comments on the “rules of engagement” during the war and the homecoming experience for Vietnam veterans.
Jim Dickson served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/327
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:13:00
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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