Dave Flaccus interview, 1984 July 10.

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Dave Flaccus interview, 1984 July 10.

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Flaccus became a smokejumper in 1943 through the Civilian Public Service Program after serving as a firefighter in 1941 and 1942. He describes fire jumps, becoming a rigger, the financial problems of the conscientious objectors, and the moral pressure on the conscientious objectors to do a good job.

1 sound cassette (64 min.) : analog + 1 transcript + 1 tape counter index.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8060040

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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Flaccus, David P., 1917-1993

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