Oral history interview with John Sheskey [sound recording], 2000.

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Oral history interview with John Sheskey [sound recording], 2000.

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John Sheskey, a Randolph, Wis. native, discusses his Korean War service with the Navy aboard the USS DeHaven. He touches upon boot camp at San Diego (California), electronic school at Treasure Island (California), and being seasick the entire boat ride to Japan. He recalls being in Japan and learning that the North Korean Army had invaded South Korea. Sheskey talks about being stationed off the southern coast of Korea and firing at the North Korean Army, providing fire support for Marines landing at Inchon, and going absent without leave (AWOL) to visit his mother. He mentions his confinement in a Marine-run brig and talks about the quality of the food, transport to the USS Piedmon, extending his enlistment, and return home.

Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.

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