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Oral History Interviews

(updated 21 June 2001)

XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS HISTORY OFFICE

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001 Mr. Michael Lynch, Fort Bragg Range Control Officer. Interviewed 28 October 1990 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), Saudi Arabia, by Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian.
002 LTC Bruce Simpson, Commander, 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (18th Aviation Brigade). Interviewed 13 February 1991 at Squadron Quarters, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Two 60-minute tapes]
003 MAJ Sam S. Walker, Executive Officer (Forward), 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (18th Aviation Brigade). Interviewed 13 February 1991 at Squadron Quarters, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian.
004 GROUP INTERVIEW: Troop B, 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (18th Aviation Brigade): CPT Robert M. Cumbee, 1LT David L. Silvernell, CW4 Patrick H. Hicks, CW3 Raymond Kent, CW2 Robert Green, CW2 Jim Lattimore, and CW2 Lawrence J. Summan. Interviewed 12 February 1991 at Squadron Quarters, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Two 60-minute tapes]
005 GROUP/SERIAL INTERVIEW: Troop B, 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (18th Aviation Brigade): CW3 Dudley Carver, CW2 G. Hunter Odum, CW2 Kibbey Hilger, and CW2 Frank Erickson. Interviewed 13 February 1991 on board USS Curts (FFG-38) at Mina Sulman, Manama, Bahrain (CW3 Carver) and at Squadron Quarters, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Two 60-minute tapes]
006 CW3 Richard M. Fry, Maintenance Officer, 4th Squadron, 17th Cavalry (18th Aviation Brigade). Interviewed 13 February 1991 at Squadron Quarters, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Interview not completed]
007 Commander Dennis G. Morral, US Navy, Captain, USS Nicholas (FFG-47). Interviewed 12 February 1991 on board the USS Nicholas at Mina Sulman, Manama, Bahrain, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian.
008 SERIAL Interview relating to the 19/20 January 1991 SCUD attack on Dhahran: MAJ John W. Sodderman (USMC; Corps Fire Support Element), SGT Dale M. Sproul (Combat Pictorial Detachment), SPC Randall R. Anderson (Corps History Office), and SPC Michael Peters (Corps G-3 Operations Section). Interviewed 20 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian.
009 MAJ Stephen B. Finch, Air Defense Element, XVIII Airborne Corps. Interviewed 2 February 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
010 Special Armed Forces Radio and Television Service New Year's Day 1991 Radio Broadcast to American Forces in Saudi Arabia. [Three 120-minute tapes]
011 GROUP INTERVIEW: 116th Military History Detachment: MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (Executive Officer), SSG LaDona S. Kirkland (Public Affairs Supervisor), and PFC John F. Freund (Combat Artist). Interviewed 22 January 1991 at XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment.
012 GROUP INTERVIEW: 130th Military History Detachment: MAJ Dennis P. Levin (Commander), SGT Dorothy McNeil (Executive Administrative Assistant), SGT Nathan S. Webster (Public Affairs Supervisor). Interviewed 23 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland and MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 60-minute tape; one 120-minute tape(Side A only)]
013 GROUP INTERVIEW: 317th Military History Detachment: MAJ William Thomas (Commander) and SSG Warren Causey (Public Affairs Supervisor). Interviewed 2 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment.
014 LTC William C. Long, Troop Commander, 86th Evacuation Hospital. Interviewed 16 February 1991 at King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
015 MAJ Walter Wilson, Jr., S-3, 1st Battalion, 504th Infantry (1st Brigade, 82d Airborne Division), on the subject of training for combined arms assaults on Iraqi strongpoint defenses. Interviewed 14 January 1991 at the 82d Airborne Division Range Complex in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
016 GROUP INTERVIEW: 2d Battalion, 159th Aviation (18th Aviation Brigade): LTC Michael T. Mulvenin (Commander) and CSM Wilson E. King (Sergeant Major). Interviewed 30 December 1990 at the 18th Aviation Brigade Heliport near King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
017 LTC John R. Vines, Commander, 4th Battalion, 325th Infantry (2d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division). Interviewed 25 January 1991 at Rafha Airfield, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
018 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, conducted on 18 January 1991 by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment: MAJ James H. Baker (S-3, 3d Battalion, 505th Infantry) at 3d Brigade Command Post, Thumama, Saudi Arabia; CPT *** McNally (Commander, Company B, 2d Battalion, 505th Infantry) at King Fahd Air Base, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and brigade staff briefing at 3d Brigade Command Post, Thumama, Saudi Arabia.
019 COL Julian Sullivan, Commander, 507th Support Group (1st Support Command). Interviewed 18 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
020 GROUP INTERVIEW: 7th Transportation Battalion (1st Support Command): LTC Frederick C. Perkins (Commander), MAJ Victor L. Nelson (Executive Officer), and 1LT Marcie L. Johnson (Battalion Historian). Interviewed 18 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
021 SSG Lisa A. Krisko, 49th Movement Control Team Information Center (507th Support Group, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 13 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
022 MAJ Richard L. Agee, Medical Plans Officer, 44th Medical Brigade (1st Support Command). Interviewed 24 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment, and SGT Dorothy L. McNeil, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
023 MAJ Darwin R. Odom, S-3, 1st Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 21 and 22 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
024 COL William E. Ethrington, Commander, 62d Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 27 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
025 LTC Roger R. Sexton, Executive Officer, 62d Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 26 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
026 MAJ (P) Philip X. Naven, Jr., S-2, 62d Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 28 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
027 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 62d Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): MAJ Sherry M. Smith (S-1) and MAJ David W. Williams (S-4). Interviewed 27 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
028 CSM Danny L. Garrett, Command Sergeant Major, 62d Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 27 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
029 GROUP INTERVIEW: 56th Medical Battalion 44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): CPT Robert D. Tenhet (Assistant S-3) and SGM Martin Dean (Sergeant Major). Interviewed 9 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
030 COL Kevin C. Kiley, Commander, 15th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 28 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
031 1LT Philip N. Wasylina, Officer in Charge of Patient Administration, 15th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 6 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
032 GROUP INTERVIEW: 15th Evacuation Hospital, (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): CPT Laura M. Rutizer (S-2/3), SFC Jose Claudio (S-3 NCO), SSG Gary J. Danberg (S-2 NCO) and SGT Terry L. Buford (Assistant S-3 NCO). Interviewed 6 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment, and SGT Dorothy L. McNeil, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
033 1LT Estella Y. Green, Property Book Officer, 15th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 6 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
034 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 15th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): CPT Laura M. Rutizer (S-3), CPT Carlos M. Ramos (S-1), SFC William R. Winens, Jr. (Personnel Services NCO), and SFC William H. Horton (S-4 NCOIC). Interviewed 28 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
035 GROUP INTERVIEW: 15th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): SFC Sandra J. Babineaux (Chief Ward Master) and SFC Paul V. Brown (Emergency Room NCOIC). Interviewed 6 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
036 LTC Clyde W. Dutton, Executive Officer, 109th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 2 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
037 GROUP INTERVIEW: 109th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): LTC Ron S. Owen, S-2/-3, and SFC Danny F. Evans (Operations Sergeant). Interviewed 2 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
038 GROUP INTERVIEW: MAJ Sam A. Davis and CW2 Leslie A. Puryear, III, Training Officers, 109th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 2 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
039 GROUP INTERVIEW: 109th Evacuation Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): MSG Billie J. Maddox (Chief Ward Master), SFC Jim L. Manley (Ward Master, Intensive Care Ward), and SFC James A. Jones (Assistant Chief Ward Master). Interviewed 2 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
040 LTC Ray G. Brueland, Commander, 32d Medical Supply, Optical and Maintenance Unit [MEDSOM] (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 3 March 1991 at King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
041 MAJ Gerald L. Oney, Executive Officer, 32d Medical Supply, Optical and Maintenance Unit [MEDSOM] (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 8 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
042 CPT Teresa O. Cantrell, Logistics and Accountable Officer, 32d Medical Supply, Optical and Maintenance Unit [MEDSOM] (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 4 March 1991 at King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
043 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 32d Medical Supply, Optical and Maintenance Unit [MEDSOM] (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): MSG Jewell Borden (NCOIC Distribution Division), MSG John C. Strickland (NCOIC of Medical Maintenance), and LTC James M. Kluckman (Chief, Optical Division). Interviewed 2 and 3 (Kluckman) March 1991 at King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
044 MAJ Johnny L. Asbury, Logistical Operations Officer, 507th Support Group (1st Support Command). Interviewed 26 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
045 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 507th Support Group (1st Support Command): CPT Charles A. McCollum (S-4), CPT Mark A. Turner (S-1), and SFC Drane Moye (Administration Supervisor). Interviewed 21 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
046 GROUP INTERVIEW: 507th Support Group (1st Support Command): CHAP (CPT) Larry O. Goddard (Chaplain) and PFC Angelica Tornero (Chaplain's Assistant). Interviewed 26 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
047 SERIAL INTERVIEW: Special Troops Battalion (507th Support Group, 1st Support Command): MAJ Charles B. Newton, Jr. (Logistical Operations Officer) and 1LT Andre D. Harris (Maintenance Officer). Interviewed 8 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
048 LTC David Miller, Commander, Special Troops Battalion (507th Support Group, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 22 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment, and SGT Dorothy L. McNeil, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
049 SERIAL INTERVIEW: Special Troops Battalion (507th Support Group, 1st Support Command): CPT Tony A. Brewington (S-4), CPT Charles S. MacArthur (S-2/3), and 1LT Lisa Partridge (S-1). Interviewed 8 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
050 MAJ Charles S. Clark, Jr., Executive Officer, 70th Ordnance Battalion (1st Support Command). Interviewed 19 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
051 GROUP INTERVIEW: 70th Ordnance Battalion (1st Support Command): WO1 Robert Brown (Materiel Officer) and SGT Catherine Keller. Interviewed 20 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
052 GROUP INTERVIEW: 419th Quartermaster Battalion (1st Support Command): LTC Robert M. Sears (Commander) and MAJ Orvin S. Robertson, Jr. (Executive Officer). Interviewed 4 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
053 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 1st Support Command: CPT Raymond M. Wiley (S-4, 419th Quartermaster Battalion) and 1LT Russell Scott Arnold (403d Transportation Company; Officer in Charge of the Pallet Yard at the Flight Landing Strip at Logistical Base CHARLIE). Interviewed 7 (Wiley) and 9 (Arnold) February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
054 MAJ Joseph Frankie, III, Executive Officer, 561st Supply and Service Battalion (1st Support Command). Interviewed 25 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment, and SGT Dorothy L. McNeil, 130th Military History Detachment.
055 GROUP INTERVIEW: 1st Support Command: CW2 Mark T. Stone (Supply Support Activity, 561st Supply and Service Battalion) and CW3 Bennie E. Wilkerson (Supply Support Activity, 2120th Supply and Service Company). Interviewed 25 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
056 GROUP INTERVIEW: 1st Support Command Tactical Petroleum Terminal, Logistical Base CHARLIE: SSG Thomas E. Carpenter (173d Quartermaster Company) and SPC Stanley R. Wilhyt (374th Quartermaster Battalion). Interviewed 23 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland and MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment) and SGT Dorothy L. McNeil (130th Military History Detachment). [One 120-minute tape]
057 SPC Joseph L. Smalls, Movement Control Specialist, 139th Transportation Detachment (1st Support Command). Interviewed 13 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
058 SSG James L. Leach, Detector Dog Handler, 118th Military Police Company (16th Military Police Brigade). Interviewed 8 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), vicinity of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
059 1LT Christopher L. Breaux, Commander, 340th Chemical Company (457th Chemical Battalion, Dragon Brigade): Interviewed 8 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
060 CPT Randy B. Tate, Commander, Battery C, 2d Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Task Force 2-1, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade). Interviewed 10 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
061 SGT Clifford D. McKinney, Alternate Communications Security Custodian, Headquarters Company, XVIII Airborne Corps. Interviewed 5 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland. [One 120-minute tape]
062 CHAP (LTC) Herbert E. Kitchens, Division Chaplain, 101st Airborne Division; Service taped 10 February 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
063 Daily Morning Devotional Services conducted 8 to 15 February 1991 by CHAP (LTC) Billy W. Fowler in the "Ridgway Room," XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia; Taped by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
064 SERIAL INTERVIEW ("Women in Combat"): Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps: PFC Karen M. Perkins (G-2 Administration), SPC Vicky L. Craig (G-3 Administration), SGT Dorothy L. McNeil (130th Military History Detachment, Corps Historian's Office), SPC Tammy S. Marshall (Site Operations Specialist, Corps Aviation), and SSG Stephanie A. S. C. Quick (Scheduler, Corps Aviation). Interviewed 25 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), vicinity of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
065 SERIAL INTERVIEW ("Rest and Recreation Period on the Cunard Princess"): SPC Bunda N. Ucheubu (Driver, Headquarters, 36th Signal Brigade), SFC Robert Brown (Operations NCO, Assistant Corps Engineer, XVIII Airborne Corps), SPC John J. Yankielo (Driver, XVIII Airborne Corps Sergeant Major), and CPL Todd D. Young (Administration NCO, XVIII Airborne Corps Secretary to the General Staff). Interviewed 15 January 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post ("Dragon City"), vicinity of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
066 MAJ Jeff Bruckner, 24th Infantry Division Liaison Officer to XVIII Airborne Corps. Interviewed 16 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., Historian, XVIII Airborne Corps.
067 COL James H. Simons, Commander, 937th Engineer Group (20th Engineer Brigade). Interviewed 15 March 1991 at the 937th Engineer Group Command Post Southeast of Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
068 LTC Frank D. Ellis, Commander, 20th Engineer Battalion (937th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade). Interviewed 15 March 1991 at the 20th Engineer Battalion Command Post Southeast of Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment.
069 GROUP INTERVIEW: 489th Civil Affairs Company (360th Civil Affairs Brigade): LTC James T. LaRue (Commander), MAJ William T. Whittaker (Linguist Team Chief), and MAJ Rogelio L. Carrera (Public Health Officer). Interviewed 12 March 1991 at the Rear Command Post, 101st Airborne Division, Southeast of Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
070 GROUP INTERVIEW: 6th (French) Light Armored Division: GBR Bernard Janvier (Commanding General) and LTC **** Dureau (Operations Officer). Interviewed 17 March 1991 at the 6th (French) Light Armored Division Command Post near As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment.
071 CPT Bertrand Huet, Operations Officer, 6th (French) Light Armored Division. Interviewed 27 January 1991 at the 6th (French) Light Armored Division Headquarters near Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
072 CPT Michael Johnson, S-2, 4th Regiment of Dragoons (6th [French] Light Armored Division. Interviewed 10 March 1991 at the 6th (French) Light Armored Division Headquarters near As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment.
073 COL Hubert de Laroque la Tour, Commander, 3d Helicopter Regiment (6th [French] Light Armored Division). Interviewed 16 March 1991 at the 6th (French) Light Armored Division Headquarters near As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two tapes; one 120-minute and one 60-minute]
074 GROUP INTERVIEW: 3d Marine Infantry Regiment (6th [French] Light Armored Division): COL **** Thorette (Commander) and TC **** Monfort (Operations Officer). Interviewed 15 March 1991 at the 3d Marine Infantry Regiment Command Post, 50 kilometers north of As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
075 GROUP INTERVIEW: 11th Marine Artillery Regiment (6th [French] Light Armored Division): COL **** Novak (Commander), LTC **** Gouliard (2d Battalion commander), and CPT **** LeGall (Regimental Fire Officer). Interviewed 16 March 1991 at the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment Command Post near As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
076 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 2d Battalion, 319th Field Artillery (82d Airborne Division). GROUP INTERVIEW Battery B: CPT John Uberti (Commander), 1LT John C. Thomas (Executive Officer), 1SG George R. Jackson (First Sergeant, SFC William B. Scott (Chief of Firing Battery), SFC Timothy H. Lang (Gunnery Sergeant). GROUP INTERVIEW Battery A: CPT Hodges L. Washington (Commander), 1LT John B. Chapman (Executive Officer), 1LT Dwight L. Burroughs (Fire Direction Officer), 1SG Kim A. Newberry (First Sergeant), SFC Philip C. Lemon (Chief of Firing Battery). GROUP INTERVIEW Battery C [NOT RECORDED]: 1LT Charles Evans (Executive Officer), SFC Manuel F. Chaves, Jr. (Chief of Firing Battery). Interviewed 2 February 1991 at the 2d Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Tactical Assembly Area near Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
077 SERIAL INTERVIEW: Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps: SGT John L. Miles (Administrative NCOIC, Assistant Corps Engineer), SSG William R. Blackburn (Senior Operations Sergeant, G-3), SGT Richard A. Remling (Operations Sergeant, G-3), SGT David G. Pierce (Flight Operations Sergeant, Corps Aviation), MSG Ivory Hemphill (NCOIC, G-3 Plans). Interviewed 19 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
078 SERIAL INTERVIEW: Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps: MSG Norman McCollum (NCOIC, G-3 Operations), SPC George H. Stoner, III (Draftsman, Assistant Corps Engineer), SPC John T. Daugherty (Electronic Warfare Analyst, Corps Tactical Operations Center Support Element [Company A, 319th Military Intelligence Battalion]. Interviewed 21 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
079 LTC Walter F. Kilgore, Commander, 2d Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Task Force 2-1). Interviewed 21 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
080 GROUP/SERIAL INTERVIEW: Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Task Force 2-1): SPC Delores M. Hill (Radar Operator), PFC Heather C. Powell (Control Operator) and PFC Barbara A Harmon (Control Operator); and PFC Lauri L. Mantz (HAWK Missile Crewman). Interviewed 21 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
081 CW3 Henry A. Couch, Battalion Maintenance Technician, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (Task Force 2-1). Interviewed 21 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
082 SERIAL/GROUP INTERVIEW: 1st Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command): MAJ Shiela R. Baxter (S-4); and 1LT Christine C. Buck (Ambulance Platoon Leader, 565th Medical Company) and PFC George I Brazier (Driver, 565th Medical Company). Interviewed 22 March 1991 at Logistical Base CHARLIE by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
083 SGM Jose Chapa, Sergeant Major, 1st Medical Group (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 22 March 1991 by SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
084 GROUP INTERVIEW: LTC Howard M. Kimes (Division Surgeon, 101st Airborne Division and Commander, 326th Medical Battalion) and CPT Thirsa Martinez (Division Pharmacist, 101st Airborne Division). Interviewed 23 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post, Rafha, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
085 GROUP INTERVIEW: 6th (French) Light Armored Division: LTC **** Bourgain (Commander, GREEN Command Post) and LTC Daniel Nougayrede, Commander, RED Command Post). Interviewed 10 March 1991 at the Headquarters of the 6th (French) Light Armored Division south of As Salman, Iraq, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment.
086 MAJ Michael Garrett, Operations Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps Surgeon's Office. Interviewed 15 May 1991 at Building 2-1148, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
087 MAJ Garra P. Cohen, Patient Administration Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps Surgeon's Office. Interviewed 26 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Command Post ("Dragon City"), near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, and SSG LaDona S. Kirkland, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 120-minute tape]
088 CHAP (MAJ) Robert G. Leroe, Chaplain, 28th Combat Support Hospital (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 25 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Command Post ("Dragon City"), near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
089 CHAP (CPT) Dennis F. Bishop, Chaplain, 547th Medical Company (Clearing) (85th Medical Battalion, 44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 26 March 1991 at the XVIII Airborne Corps Command Post ("Dragon City"), near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
090 CPT Lee S. Thompson, Health Materiel Services Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps Surgeon's Office. Interviewed 17 May 1991 at Building 2-1148, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape]
091 GROUP INTERVIEW: XVIII Airborne Corps Surgeon's Office: CPT Richard J. Martindale (Plans Officer) and SSG Karle S. Smith (Plans Noncommissioned Officer). Interviewed 20 May 1991 at Building 2-1148, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [One 90-minute tape and one 60-minute tape]
092 MAJ John S. Turner, XVIII Airborne Corps Liaison Officer to Eastern Province Area Command. Interviewed 22 May 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [One 90-minute tape and one 60-minute tape]
093 MAJ Wren H. Walters, Environmental Science Officer, XVIII Airborne Corps Surgeon's Office. Interviewed 22 May 1991 at Building 2-1148, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment.
094 MG James Johnson, Jr., Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division. Interviewed 20 May 1991 at the 82d Infantry Division Headquarters, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis E. Levin, 130th Military History Detachment. [Two 60-minute tapes]
095 GROUP INTERVIEW: 44th Medical Brigade (1st Support Command): COL Jerome V. Foust (Commander), LTC George S. Robinson (Chief of Staff), LTC Virginia R. Cheney (Chief Nurse), MAJ Priscilla M. Alston (Assistant Chief of Staff, Personnel), MAJ Richard L. Agee (Chief of Plans), MAJ Steven A. Benham (Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations), and CSM Albert Brunson (NCOIC, Logistics). Interviewed 29 May 1991 at Building MT-6142, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [120-minute tape]
096 SSG Ivey J. Wolfe, Communications Chief, 44th Medical Brigade (1st Support Command). Interviewed 29 May 1991 at Building MT-6142, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III, 116th Military History Detachment. [90-minute tape]
097 GROUP INTERVIEW: Joint Exercises Branch, XVIII Airborne Corps G-3: LTC William Kennedy and MAJ Michael C. Dearborn (Liaison Officers to US Central Command, US Army Central Command, and VII Corps). Interviewed 31 May 1991 at Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., Historian, XVIII Airborne Corps. [120-minute tape]
098 MG Edison E. Scholes, Deputy Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps. Interviewed 3 June 1991 at Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr., Historian, XVIII Airborne Corps. [120-minute tape]
099 CPT Mark J. Martinez, Commander, 248th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services)(44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 3 June 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
100 LTC Ronald E. Dutton, Staff Veterinarian, 44th Medical Brigade (1st Support Command). Interviewed 3 June 1991 at Building 2-1148, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
101 MG(P) J. H. Binford Peay, III, Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Interviewed 5 June 1991 at Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, by MAJ Robert K. Wright, Jr. (Historian, XVIII Airborne Corps), Mr. Rex Boggs (Curator, Don Pratt Museum), and 1LT Cliff Lippard (101st Airborne Division Historical Officer). [120-minute tape]
102 BG Richard F. Timmons, Assistant Division Commander for Operations, 82d Airborne Division. Interviewed 6 June 1991 at Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [Two 60-minute tapes]
103 COL Roy E. Beauchamp, Commander, 101st Support Group (1st Support Command). Interviewed 5 June 1991 at Headquarters, 101st Support Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [One 120-minute and one 90-minute tapes; Tape 2, Side A only]
104 SERIAL INTERVIEW: History Task Force, 101st Airborne Division: MAJ Donald E. Plank (3397th US Army Garrison, Acting Installation Historian) and CPT Ida M. McGrath (Division Historian). Interviewed 5 June 1991 at the Don Pratt Museum, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
105 COL Marvin Wood, National Guard Liaison Officer, Fort Bragg Mobilization Center. Interviewed 31 May 1991 at the Mobilization Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
106 GROUP INTERVIEW: G-2 Operations, XVIII Airborne Corps: MAJ Jennette Wade and CPT Kristin B. Vlahos (Action Officers). Interviewed 6 June 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape; Side A only]
107 CPT Theresa O. Cantrell, Accountable Property Officer, 32d Medical Supply, Optical and Maintenance Unit (MEDSOM) (44th Medical Brigade, 1st Support Command). Interviewed 6 June 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [90-minute tape]
108 COL(P) John G. Zierdt, Jr., Commander, 1st Support Command (Corps). Interviewed 10 June 1991 at Headquarters, 1st Support Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [Two 120-minute tapes]
109 LTC George W. Glann, Deputy Director of Plans, Training and Mobilization, XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg. Interviewed 11 June 1991 at Building AT-3060, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Robert B. Honec, III (116th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
110 BG Dennis Kerr, Assistant Division Commander for Support, 82d Airborne Division. Interviewed 19 June 1991 at the 82d Airborne Division Headquarters, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [120-minute tape]
111 Group Interview: XVIII Airborne Corps History Office: SGT Randall M. Yackiel and SPC Randall R. Anderson. Interviewed 21 August 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Two 60-minute tapes]
112 COL Gerald R. Harkins, Commander, Dragon Brigade. Interviewed 26 August 1991 at Building 2-1133, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [One 120-minute tape; one 60-minute tape (Side A only)]
113 SGM Paul E. Gahley, XVIII Airborne Corps Aviation Sergeant Major. Interviewed 4 September 1991 at Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [Two 60-minute tapes]
114 MAJ John Barker, XVIII Airborne Corps G-3 Executive Officer. Interviewed 30 October 1991 at Building AT-3058, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian. [One 120-minute tape]
115 GROUP INTERVIEW: 3d Battalion, 73d Armor (82d Airborne Division): LTC Charles A. Donnell (Commander); CPT Michael James Schwister (Assistant S-3); CPT Ken Shea (S-4); CPT John E. Cardwell (Adjutant); CPT David L. Lloyd (Commander, Company D); and 1LT John Farry (Platoon Leader, 1st and 2d Platoons, Company B). Interviewed 5 March 1992 at Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 73d Armor, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [Three tapes; Tape 2 did not record]
116 SERIAL INTERVIEW: 3d Battalion, 73d Armor (82d Airborne Division): CPT Robert P. Johnson, Jr. (Commander, Company A); 1SG Norman J. Lovekin (First Sergeant, Company B); CPT Jeffrey M. Erickson (Commander, Company C); [GROUP] SFC Gary Michael (Platoon Sergeant, 1st Platoon, Company D), 1LT Randall Colmus (Executive Officer, Company B), and 1LT Randall Jennings (Platoon Leader, 2d Platoon, Company C). Interviewed 6 March 1992 at Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 73d Armor, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by MAJ Dennis P. Levin (130th Military History Detachment). [Six tapes]

 

DUPLICATE COPIES OF INTERVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES

United States Forces Army Central Command History Office

DSIT-A

Number

Subject
004 MG Barry McCaffrey, Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division; Interviewed 24 October 1990 at the 24th Infantry Division Main Command Post, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian).
005 LTC Patrick Lamar, G-3, 24th Infantry Division; Interviewed 24 October 1990 at the 24th Infantry Division Main Command Post, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian).
007 BG Joe N. Frazar, III, Deputy Commanding General for Support, 24th Infantry Division; Interviewed 25 October 1990 at the 24th Infantry Division Rear Command Post, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian).
008 LTC Kenneth A. Koetz, G-4, 24th Infantry Division; Interviewed 25 October 1990 at the 24th Infantry Division Rear Command Post, Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian). [Two 60-minute tapes]
009 MG James Johnson, Jr., Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division; Interviewed 26 October 1990 at the 82d Infantry Division Main Command Post ("Champion Main"), Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian). [Two 60-minute tapes]
010 LTC Dan K. McNeill, G-3, 82d Airborne Division; Interviewed 26 October 1990 at the 82d Infantry Division Main Command Post ("Champion Main"), Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian).
011 COL Robert J. Malik, G-4, 82d Airborne Division; Interviewed 26 October 1990 at the 82d Infantry Division Main Command Post ("Champion Main"), Saudi Arabia, by MAJ Larry Heystek (44th Military History Detachment) and Dr. Robert K. Wright, Jr. (XVIII Airborne Corps Historian).

 

United States Army Center of Military History

DSIT-C

Number

Subject
082 Dr. (MAJ) Robert K. Wright, Jr., XVIII Airborne Corps Historian; Interviewed 13 December 1991 at Building 159, Southeast Federal Center, Washington, DC, by Mr. Stephen Everett (Center of Military History).