Oral history interview with James H. Blankenheim, 2003.

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Oral history interview with James H. Blankenheim, 2003.

James Blankenheim, a Madison, Wisconsin native, discusses his service during the Vietnam War as a forward air controller with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 49 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 49 min.); analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 20 p.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 49 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

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