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Oral memoirs of Elizabeth Buckley Curtis: an interview conducted on December 13th, 2023
(2024-09-18)
Elizabeth Buckley Curtis was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1953. She was part of a military family, and she shares stories of her father (Vietnam War era and following years) who was a West Point graduate, her husband (Vietnam War), his uncle, and her maternal grandfather who was a World War II Army chaplain in the European Theater. She herself served in the Navy from 1981 to 1985 and focuses specifically on her experience being stationed in Panama, both as a regular service member and as a woman in a then male-dominated role. She also talks about memories from her childhood, the technological changes her grandmother witnessed, and the conception of the military by Americans in the past and present.
Oral memoirs of Charles F. Winkelspecht Jr.: an interview conducted on December 9th, 2022
(2024-09-17)
Charles Winkelspecht was born in Riverside, New Jersey on January 19th, 1951. After trying to go to college twice, he visited the Army recruiter with his brother-in-law, Mike. After his first choice of helicopter pilot was denied due to his eyesight, he switched gears and was enlisted to be a German linguist. While stationed in a number of places in Germany, including Field Station Berlin, he participated in Volksmarching, which is akin to a 5k, winning several medals for his participation in them. After the conflict was over, Winkelspecht was brought back to the United States to teach others how to intercept radio signals, serving a total of 20 years in the service, after which he retired with his wife, Susan, to San Angelo.
Oral memoirs of Ron Springer: an interview conducted on March 1, 2024
(2024-09-17)
Ron Springer was born in Seminole, Texas, and raised in San Angelo, Texas. He attended Central High School in San Angelo and began his studies at Angelo State University in 1969. After two and a half years, he was drafted into the Vietnam War. In this interview, Springer discusses his role in the Army's 223rd Aviation Battalion. He completed his training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and was eventually stationed in Germany. As a proud American, Springer devoted much of his time as a driver for the Sergeant Major. His exemplary service earned him a certificate for sixty thousand accident-free miles while driving in Germany. This achievement allowed him to explore the country beyond his official duties, interact with German civilians, learn the German language, and operate various vehicles, including sedans, vans, jeeps, and the commonly seen deuce and a half.
Oral memoirs of Milton Moody: an interview conducted on Oct 25, 2023
(2024-09-17)
Milton Moody was born in Dickens, Texas, on August 28, 1942, and grew up in Midland, Texas. He joined the armed forces on his 23rd birthday in 1965 and served until 1968. In this interview, he recounts his intense training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, the hardships he and his peers faced in Vietnam—some as young as 17 years old—his creative methods for battling the monsoon season, and the dedication and appreciation he held as a proud American. Moody was deployed to Cu Chi Village, north of Saigon, at the age of 25 after attending engineering school. There, he designed the structure for their military station and the roads for the bridge over the Saigon River. As a lieutenant, Moody commanded an engineering workforce whose heroic actions earned him a Heroic Award from the U.S. Army after facing an enemy ambush in May 1968. His resourcefulness, genuine care, and vigorous and unrelenting courage were recognized as he assisted his personnel through the open field and administered first aid to the injured, feeling a deep sense of responsibility to protect his brothers and community.