Vincent, James F., 1945-

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Jim Vincent (b. 1945) was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from Madison West High in 1963 and attended the University of Wisconsin for two years. In 1966, he was drafted into the Army and served one tour of duty in Vietnam. He served in a scout unit as a jeep and personnel carrier driver in Chu Lai (Vietnam) with the F Troop, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade. After the war, Vincent returned to UW-Madison and became active in Veterans for Peace and the antiwar movement. He is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Middleton post.

From the description of Oral history interview with James F. Vincent , [sound recording], 2005. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 428435451

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associatedWith Kurtz, James A. 1940- person
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Wisconsin--Madison
United States
Vietnam
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Soldiers
Soldiers
Soldiers
Soldiers
Veterans
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Birth 1945

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