Ski troops -- Interviews.
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
Collection contains 3 Video8 cassettes, and 4 VHS copies, taken during the 1994 Reunion in Italy: Tape #1. Rome, Vatican City, Tivoli, Night Club Tour, Florence, Alpini dinner. Tape #2. Memorial service at Florence Cemetery, Florence, San Gimignano, hill towns and celebrations. Tape #3. Venice, Lake Garda and Riva, farewell dinner at Riva.
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
Collection contains 11 DVCam video cassettes which document the various events, ceremonies and parades that were held between June 15-July 1, 2012 during the 2012 reunion in Italy.
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
Collection contains: Forever Italy trip itinerary and attendee list (2015), Florence American Cemetery and Memorial pamphlet, program and map (2015), Hotel pamphlets (2015), City guides and area maps (2015), Museum exhibition pamphlets and posters (2014-2015).
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
10th Mountain Division Reunion Records
Albert J. Gagliardi oral history
In depth account of Gagliardi's involvement with the 87th Infantry and his experiences serving on Kiska, Alaska in the Spring of 1943. The majority of the tape examines the passage to Kiska and combat there. Interview concludes with recounting of the passage home which includes a vivid account of a storm just before landing in Seattle.
Clarence E. Campbell oral history
Campbell discusses his childhood, joining the 10th Mountain Division and about his service with the Division at home and abroad. Talks at length about Camp Hale, about training troops for winter survival at Camp McCoy (Wisconsin) and about the first National Military Ski Championships at Tennessee Pass. Campbell also discusses his military career.
Dan Lanford Kennerly oral history
Kennerly discusses his ancestry, childhood, military training and experiences during World War II.
John B. Clayton oral history
Clayton talks about his being drafted, training, and Officer's Candidate School. He talks about his decision to join the 10th Mountain Division. He also discusses his childhood and working his way through art school at Washington University.
John C. Meier oral history
Account of Meier's experiences flying recon missions in Italy during World War II. Meier gives brief accounts of specific missions that he flew with Lieutenant Luther Hall which included active fighting with air and ground forces.
Marion H. Fields oral history
Chaplain with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. Served with the 85th Infantry Regiment at Camp Carson, Camp Swift and Italy.
National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, New York Chapter Records
Collection contains 4 VHS video cassettes of the February 1996 New York Chapter meeting held in Nyack, N.Y. Speakers and interviewees at the meeting include: Don McNeil, Jess Shapiro, Duke Devaney, Val Appel, Gene Giannoble, Sam Morrison, Brian Carter.
Note: Each speaker was to recount something about the February 19 Mount Belvedere attack.
William D. Kohn III oral history
Recording by Kohn of over 200 letters he sent to his mother between March 18, 1943 and July 20, 1944.