John, Valdor W., 1931-

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John (b.1931) served twenty-six years in the Army, including service in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

He was taken prisoner of war by the North Koreans in Taejon (South Korea) and survived the Korean Death March. He also served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After his service, he worked as a hospital administrator for the Department of Veterans Affairs. John married, raised four children, and settled in his hometown of Oneida (Wisconsin).

From the description of Oral history interview with Valdor W. John, [videorecording], 2004. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 671808402

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Wisconsin
Wisconsin--Oneida County
Korea (South)--Taejŏn-si
Korea (North)
Japan
Korea
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Combat
Death marches
Death march survivors
Indian soldiers
Indian veterans
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Massacres
Military interrogation
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prisoners of war
Prisoners of war
Tet Offensive, 1968
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Birth 1931

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