Richard L. "Dick" Post oral history interview, 1977.

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Richard L. "Dick" Post oral history interview, 1977.

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Post discusses his background, his Marine training, his combat experiences, atrocities, drug use among Marines, dealing with boredom, African-American Marines, the differences between the Vietnam War and previous wars, and his appraisal of American involvement in Vietnam.

1 sound cassette (1.5 hours);Transcript (14 leaves)

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8110629

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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