Sea stories of Kenneth Miller [sound recording], 2007.

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Sea stories of Kenneth Miller [sound recording], 2007.

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Kenneth Miller, a Mount Horeb, Wisconsin native, tells some stateside sea stories about his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassettes (ca. 15 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassettes (ca. 15 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 5 p.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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