William E. Odom oral history transcript 22 Dec 1997.

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William E. Odom oral history transcript 22 Dec 1997.

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The William E. Odom Oral History Transcript consists of a 252 page transcribed oral history interview. He discusses his time at the United States (U.S.) Military Academy (USMA) and the Armor School. He mentions race relations in the 6th Cavalry. He gives his view on the Vietnam War and describes his experiences. Odom shares some events from his time at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. He also discusses nuclear issues he faced in the 1970s. Odom recalls his time as the U.S. Army's senior intelligence officer and discusses the National Foreign Intelligence Board and counter intelligence. Odom tells why he decided to retire. According to Odom, there can be tensions between military officers and the civilians under them. He discusses what led to the fall of the Soviet Union and talks about the size of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Transcript: v, 252 p. : 1, [1], 1, 3, 1, [1] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

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