- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Gerald Green
- Creator:
- Galloway, Joseph L.
Green, Gerald, 1946- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 2020-02-26
2020 - Subject:
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Medical care
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Midway (Attack aircraft carrier)
United States. Navy. Fleet Tactical Support Squadron, 21 - People:
- Terry, Jerry J., 1946-
- Location:
- Japan, 35.68536, 139.75309
Philippines, Olongapo, 14.82917, 120.28278
Philippines, Subic Bay Naval Station
United States, Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, 30.33218, -81.65565 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this interview, Gerald Green recalls his experiences serving in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. He enlisted the day after his 17th birthday in 1963 and chose to become an aviation structural mechanic, receiving orders to serve in a transport squadron based in Japan. He describes the carrier onboard delivery "COD" planes used to deliver passengers and supplies to the ships; living conditions; relations between officers and enlisted personnel; and off-duty activities during the early part of his five years with the squadron. He recalls how the work load changed as the intensity of the war increased in 1964 and reflects on race relations in Vietnam. He describes in detail a Medevac mission his crew undertook to transport a seriously injured sailor from the USS Midway to the hospital and how he managed to locate the man twenty years later. He explains the differences between carrier deck and catapult launches and comments on the quality of the leaders under whom he served. He remembers returning home, separating from the Navy, and later working for the airline industry. He reflects on his military experience; how the Vietnam War is remembered today; and how members of the military are treated today. Interviewer Joe Galloway presents him with his Vietnam War 50th Commemoration pin.
COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery); plane captain; Brumman C-1 Trader; Grumman C-2 Greyhound; A-7 Corsair; USS Midway; VR-21; VRC-50; Vietnam War 50th Commemoration; Medevac; deck launch; catapult launch; plank owner; Yankee Station; Naval Air Station Atsugi; Naval Air Station Cubi Point; Lt. Commander Bell; LtJG Muberry;
Gerald Green served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/910
- 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:
- 1:08:34
- 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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