Oral history interview with James C. Begay, [videorecording], 2004.

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Oral history interview with James C. Begay, [videorecording], 2004.

James C. Begay, a member of the Navajo tribe, discusses his career in the Marine Corps, including service during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Videorecording : 2 videocassettes (ca. 120 min.); sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 26 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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