Jimmy D. Coins oral history interview, 1977.

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Jimmy D. Coins oral history interview, 1977.

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Coins discusses his Air Force training, his typical workday at Cam Ranh Bay, race relations among American soldiers, boredom and recreation, his relations with and opinion of the Vietnamese, the widespread trade on the black market, and his problems adjusting after returning to America.

1 sound cassette (1.5 hours);Transcript (17 leaves)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8103339

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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