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Jackman, Albert H., 1908-1997 -- Interviews.

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Albert H. Jackman oral History

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Identifier: C MSS OH218
Scope and Contents Discusses his military career beginning with basic training and ending up with an assignment as a professor of military science at Western Michigan University. He talks about learning that the army needed ski troops, going on active duty in January of 1941, reporting to the 87th Infantry to test equipment and training methods. He goes through winter training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and proceeds to Camp Hale. He is sent with the 10th Mountain Division to Italy and describes Lizzano and...
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