Oral History Interview with William E. Koch 2003 Aug. 24.

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Oral History Interview with William E. Koch 2003 Aug. 24.

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Koch interviewed by Jeremy Sizemore, August 24, 2003, at Koch's place of business in Dothan, Ala. Sizemore conducted this interview to fulfill an assignment in the class HIS 4470, Oral History, Troy State University Dothan, Summer Semester, 2003. Interview donated by Koch and Sizemore to the Archives of Wiregrass History and Culture Veterans History Project. Koch talks about his service in the Marines, particularly boot camp and deployment aboard ship in 1983 and in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait for the Persian Gulf War, 1991.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) : analog.

Troy University Dothan, Troy University Dothan Campus Library

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Troy University Dothan, Troy University Dothan Campus Library

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