- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history of Willis Newton Moore
- Creator:
- Bruckner, William Joseph, 1944-
Moore, Willis Newton, 1946- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 2019-02-01
- Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Montagnards (Vietnamese people)
Mercer University
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 9th
America (Aircraft carrier)
Repose (Ship) - People:
- Steele, Orlo K.
Tomasello, Fred, 1944-
Parsons, James Lloyd, 1945-1968
DeWeese, Gene (Keith Eugene), 1942-2021
Hagan, John Robert, 1945-1969
Cheney, Dupont K., 1933-2006
Harris, Rufus C. (Rufus Carrollton), 1897-1988
Fonda, Jane, 1937-
Norman, Michael, 1947 October 2- - Location:
- United States, California, San Diego County, Camp Pendleton, 33.21031, -117.39282
United States, South Carolina, Beaufort County, Parris Island, 32.3352, -80.69233
Vietnam, Con Thien, 8.6989322, 106.5965559 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this interview, Newton Moore recalls his experiences serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. He recalls his growing up years in Georgia and North Carolina, the son of a minister. He explains his reasons for joining the Marines and describes his early training. He describes in detail several engagements in which his unit took part, including Con Thien, the "Trace," and Bridge 28. He recalls in detail the combat death of his good friend, Lt. Jim Parsons, and describes meeting Parsons' family later. He remembers incidents both harrowing and humorous, including losing a pallet of beer in a minefield, killing a giant lizard that found its way into their foxhole, being wounded just three weeks before he was due to return home, and the actions a fellow Marine took to successfully retrieve the bodies of Marines killed in a firefight. He comments on morale in the Corps and the need to understand and respect the history and culture of Vietnam. He remembers how he was treated when he returned to the United States. He describes in detail an event at which actress and activist Jane Fonda spoke and his interaction with the speakers who accompanied her. He recalls his post-military education, career, and family and reflects on those who were his mentors over the years.
Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines; "Hell in a Helmet"; DMZ; "the Trace"; ARVN; "Rock Pile"; "Monkey Mountain"; forward observer; Bridge 28; Chieu Hoi; "Squeaky" Williamson; Louis Tataro; Captain Frank Chapio
Newton Moore was a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/860
- 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:
- 1:16:26
- 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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