Germany, 51.5, 10.5Korea, 37.663998, 127.978458United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Fort McPherson, 33.70733, -84.43354United States, Georgia, Muscogee County, Fort Benning, 32.43487, -84.93382United States, South Carolina, Richland County, Fort Jackson, 34.04757, -80.83335United States, South Carolina, Richland County, Kingville, 33.80571, -80.69759Vietnam, Biên Hòa, 10.9569454, 106.8536492Taylor, DavidMurray, Oliver Eddie, 1940-2017-04-28In this interview, Oliver Murray recalls his experiences serving in the United States Army during and after the Vietnam War. He remembers growing up in rural South Carolina; the two-room schoolhouse in which he was educated; and the segregated facilities in his community. He attended ROTC at South Carolina State College and decided to make a career in the military because of the limited opportunities available to a college educated African American man there in the 1960s. He describes his two tours in Vietnam; the men with whom he served, including several commanding officers he admired; being wounded in a search and destroy mission in 1966; and the racial inequities and discrimination that he witnessed. He recalls his post-Vietnam War assignments; his advancement in rank; and the additional educational opportunities of which he took advantage. He remembers retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1984 and describes his post-military career as a lawyer; his family; and the Agent Orange-related illnesses that he has experienced. He reflects on his military career and the importance of education.RQ4 test; platoon leader; search and destroy; "Fishnet Factory"; S-2; Big Red One; Army Commendation Medal; S-3; S-4; Airborne School; Command and General Staff College; reduction in force (RIF); Junction City; Combat Infantry Badge (CIB); Air MedalOliver Murray served in the United States Army 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, AmericanVietnam War, 1961-1975--African AmericansTet Offensive, 1968Bronze Star Medal (U.S.)Agent OrangePurple HeartFort Valley State UniversityUnited States. Army. Infantry Division, 1stUnited States. Reserve Officers Training CorpsUnited States. Army. Light Infantry Brigade, 199thUnited States. Army. Army, 3rdAtlanta Law SchoolOral history interview of Oliver Eddie Murray, 1940-MovingImage