Oral history interview with Brian Hall, 2007 December 01.

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Oral history interview with Brian Hall, 2007 December 01.

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Interview with Brain Hall, a Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War and an Army veteran of the Iraqi War, concerning his childhood in Irving and Waxahachie, Tex.; decision to enlist in U.S. Navy; military service of father and twin brother; assignment to USS Tarawa; service in humanitarian missions in Western Pacific and Operation Desert Storm; education after leaving Navy; re-enlistment in U.S. Army; assignment to 328th Personal Services Battalion and 350th Postal Company; deployment to Kuwait and Northern Iraq; dissatisfaction with chain of command; need for post-deployment counseling; career as an author; opinions regarding value of military service. Appendix consists of information and photos of USS Tarawa (six leaves).

49, [7] leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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