Cambodia, Mekong River DeltaUnited Kingdom, Scotland, 56.0, -4.0United States, Alabama, Dallas County, Selma, 32.40736, -87.0211United States, Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, 30.69436, -88.04305United States, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, 41.30815, -72.92816United States, District of Columbia, Washington, 38.89511, -77.03637Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Gia Định, 10.8, 106.7Vietnam, Mekong River DeltaWoods, EdSmith, Glenn Lamar, 1941-2017-03-06In this interview, Glenn Smith recalls his experiences in the United States Navy before, during, and after the Vietnam War. He describes his growing up years, his family, and his reasons for enlisting in the Navy. He remembers his training, his first duty station on board the USS Zelima, and volunteering for submarine duty. He recalls his time as a Navy recruiter and volunteering for duty in Vietnam because he felt a responsibility toward his recruits who were sent there. He describes his work in a small branch office of the Navy's oceanographic service in a small village outside Saigon. He remembers many incidents during his time there, including being wounded and the death of a 19-year-old fellow sailor during an ambush by the Viet Cong. He recalls later duty on the USS Saratoga in Vietnam and lists other duty stations during his naval career. He describes his family, including his daughter's education and family. He recalls his post-military life and activities.Providence Children's Home; Methodist Children's Home; Nisei; USS Zelima (AF-49); Saigon; Yankee Station; "topos"; water navigation; Brown Water Navy; WLB-391 (Coast Guard buoy tender); YFR-889 (Navy refrigerated vessel); PBR (Patrol Boat Riverine); Boston Whaler;Glenn Smith served in the United States Navy before, during, and after the Vietnam War.video/mp4Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Veterans History Project oral history recordingsVeterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History CenterVietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, AmericanWalter Reed Army Hospital (Washington, D.C.)United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442ndUnited States. Naval Oceanographic OfficeSaratoga (Aircraft carrier : CVA-60)Scotland School for Veterans' Children (Pa.)Oral history interview of Glenn Lamar SmithMovingImage