John A. Hill oral history, 2007 [videorecording].

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John A. Hill oral history, 2007 [videorecording].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/778306247

The interview provides information and personal observations about Hill's experiences about being drafted at 18 and basic training in a machine gun unit in Calif.; being assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and his first impressions of Camp Hale; unable to complete "D" series due to frostbite; being assigned as needed to different regiments, but fought with the 86th Infantry Regiment in Italy; impressions of being in the service.

1 videodisc (42 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videocassette (42 min. : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.) +1 envelope

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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