Oliver F. Rodrigue, Jr. oral history interview, 1975.

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Oliver F. Rodrigue, Jr. oral history interview, 1975.

Rodrigue discusses joining the Air Force and his training, the relative tranquility of Nha Trang, social life and culture at the base, the habits of Vietnamese civilian personnel at the base, the propaganda mission of his squadron, and his reflections on the war.

1 sound cassette (40 minutes);Index (2 leaves)

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Oliver F. Rodrigue, Jr. was born and raised in Raceland, La., and joined the Air Force to avoid being drafted. He was assigned as an aircraft mechanic to the 9th Special Operations Squadron stationed in Nha Trang, Vietnam. From the description of Oliver F. Rodrigue, Jr. oral history interview, 1975. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 73676956 ...