Oral history interview Dean S. Voight [sound recording], 1995.

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Voight, Dean S., 1922-. Oral history interview Dean S. Voight [sound recording], 1995.

Oral history interview Dean S. Voight [sound recording], 1995.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56883361

Voight, a Medford, Wis. veteran, discusses his World War II service with Carlton's Raiders, the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, in the Pacific theater. He talks about enlisting in anger over the attack on Pearl Harbor, decision to join the Marine Corps, boot camp at San Diego, and joining Carlton's Raiders. Voight describes the role of Raider battalions, learning hand to hand combat techniques, and deployment overseas. He describes the major campaigns in which he was involved including the Makin Island Raid, Guadalcanal, Midway, and Iwo Jima. Voight touches upon drinking while in the service including the different ways soldiers made their own alcoholic beverages with items they found at bases. He provides an interesting discussion on the family-like connection between men in the Raider Battalion and the way this relationship was continued after the war. He evaluates the change in this once the Raider Battalions were disbanded and the members joined Marine Divisions. Voight details the battle of Iwo Jima where he served as a platoon sergeant. His account includes the problems landing on the beach, being wounded and returning to combat, and being evacuated to Guam after receiving a second wound. He talks about depression related to his wound, difficulty finding work after the war, attempts to get a higher disability payment, and receiving help from the AmVets to get a thirty percent disability payment.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 19 p.Military Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center