Oral history interview with James J. Mendyke, Sr., [videorecording], 2004.

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Oral history interview with James J. Mendyke, Sr., [videorecording], 2004.

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James J. Mendyke, Sr., a native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, discusses his service as an Army officer during the Korean War.

Videorecording : 2 videocassettes (ca. 60 min.); sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Transcript : 15 p.Military papers : 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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