An oral history with Mr. Ollie Jackson, 1995 Oct. 30. c1997.

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An oral history with Mr. Ollie Jackson, 1995 Oct. 30. c1997.

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Discusses his family, his memories of school, and various jobs he had before the Army. He describes his military service and the events leading to his wounding.

14 leaves ; 28 cm.

University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7557860

University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

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Ollie Jackson was born in 1921. His family moved to Hattiesburg in 1923. He attended Eureka School until his father's illness forced him to drop out. Mr. Jackson served in Italy with the 92nd Infantry Division during WWII during which he was awarded the Purple Heart. From the description of An oral history with Mr. Ollie Jackson, 1995 Oct. 30. c1997. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 45721885 ...