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L. Cornell Pearson's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com
Catalog number VIS 508.013
This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Cornell Pearson recalls his experiences serving in the United States Navy from 1982-1987. He describes his family and why he chose to enlist in the Navy. He received his basic training in Orlando, Florida and was subsequently trained in Pensacola, Florida as a cryptographer. His grandfather served in World War I and his father and most of his uncles served in World War II. He describes many of the places he visited and worked while serving, including the Pacific, Canada, Europe, and Africa. He comments on the food, language, and culture of many foreign ports and compares serving on an aircraft carrier with serving on a submarine. He describes the life lessons he learned from his military service and reflects on the contributions African Americans have made through military service. He describes his post-military education and careers.
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Ernest F. Hines' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.012 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Sergeant Major (Retired) Ernest Hines recalls his career in the United States Marine Corps. He remembers his family and his reasons for joini...
Charles M. Gilkey's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.011 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Charles Gilkey recalls his experiences serving in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He describes his family, including his ol...
Alice Church and Karon Williams interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.009 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Alice Church and Karon Williams recall the life and military service of Ms. Church's father, Fred Andrew Freese (1888-1965), who served in Co...
Gwynn Galloway-Salazar's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.010 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Gwynn Galloway-Salazar recalls her experiences serving in the United States Army and the Army National Guard. She describes how and why she j...
Raymond K. Curtis' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview @AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.008 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Raymond Curtis recalls his experiences serving in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He explains his reasons for enlisting in the Air Force; his basi...
John Henry Cummings Sr.'s interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 201.0807 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, John Cummings recalls his experiences serving in the United States Army before, during, and after the Persian Gulf War. He describes his fam...
Bonita Crawford's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.006 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Bonita Crawford recalls her 20-year career serving in the United States Army as a chaplain's assistant. She describes her parents and grandpa...
Wilton C. Bobo Jr.'s interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.004 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Wilton Bobo recalls his career in the United States Navy during and after the Vietnam War. He remembers growing up in Washington, D.C. and ex...
Louis Brooks interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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We welcome your comments on this interview at VeteransHistoryProject@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Catalog number: VIS 508.005 This interview is conducted by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Atlanta Branch. In this interview, Louis Brooks recalls his experiences serving in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. He describes his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York,...
William B. Hartsfield's Mayoral Career (sound)
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William B. Hartsfield films Catalog number: VIS 194.007.002 This footage (see also VIS 194.007.001 for silent footage) highlights Hartsfield’s five of his six total terms as mayor, from 1940 to 1961. in this film begins with silent black and white footage of downtown Atlanta; Hartsfield's 1940 re-election campaign; color footage of Hartsfield next to an unidentified building cornerstone from 19...
William B. Hartsfield's Mayoral Career (silent)
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William B. Hartsfield films Catalog number: VIS 194.007.001 This footage (see also VIS 194.007.002 for sound footage) highlights Hartsfield’s five of his six total terms as mayor, from 1940 to 1961. in this film begins with silent black and white footage of downtown Atlanta; Hartsfield's 1940 re-election campaign; color footage of Hartsfield next to an unidentified building cornerstone from 195...
Atlanta Club Honors Mayor William B. Hartsfield
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William B. Hartsfield films Catalog number: VIS 194.006.001 A production by the Atlanta Club, a social club, featuring actresses holding signs representing each year of Hartsfield’s tenure as mayor followed by theatrical displays of his impact as mayor. The footage is silent but the years featured range from 1937-1961. Included are references to "Gone with the Wind"; Hartfield's special electio...
William B. Hartsfield at Okefenokee Swamp
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William B. Hartfield films Catalog number: VIS 194.005.001 This home movie style footage shows a fishing trip Hartsfield took with unidentified individuals to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge in the 1950s. Digitization of the films in this collection is made possible by a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Mayor William B. Hartsfield and Margaret Mitchell
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Mayor William B. Hartsfield and Margaret Mitchell
Mayor William B. Hartsfield’s 1940 Campaign
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Mayor William B. Hartsfield’s 1940 Campaign
Mayor William B. Hartsfield’s 1940 Campaign
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Mayor William B. Hartsfield’s 1940 Campaign
Livingston Lecture featuring Elizabeth B. White & Joanna Sliwa
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Livingston Lecture featuring Elizabeth B. White & Joanna Sliwa
Margaret Banton's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Margaret Banton's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Gerald Green's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Gerald Green's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Kids Programs at Atlanta History Center
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Kids Programs at Atlanta History Center
Dominick Fanelli's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Dominick Fanelli's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Doyle Mote's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Doyle Mote's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Robert J. Bartkow's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Robert J. Bartkow's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Author Talk | 50 Years of Ms.
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Author Talk | 50 Years of Ms.
Rodney Peterson's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Rodney Peterson's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Gerald G. Roberts' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Gerald G. Roberts' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Loretta Jackson Brown's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Loretta Jackson Brown's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Michael Kenneth Story's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Michael Kenneth Story's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Larry Taylor's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
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Larry Taylor's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ericgibson2079
    @ericgibson2079 30 хвилин тому

    Lord please bless his nightmares and allow him to get off medications. Also, please preserve his life, we need him big time, healthy. Let these years be golden here on earth, and the ones to come platinum. Please bring more of these to attention and allow Americans to be able to use the info well. Not just here, but around the World of Yours. And ours. Amen.

  • @michaelmcinnis9538
    @michaelmcinnis9538 День тому

    Ernest is a good man the two doing the interview suck makes it hard to watch

  • @stevefaulkner6689
    @stevefaulkner6689 3 дні тому

    What a Blessed and Good American Soldier ,Thank You Sir for your Service. How you went through life is inspirational .GOD Bless You SIr🇺🇸

  • @RJ-rp5ot
    @RJ-rp5ot 4 дні тому

    How do you get classified as 1A after two years of college? Why did you not retain a 2S deferment and continue your education at a 4 year school?

  • @DennisG-mf3hr
    @DennisG-mf3hr 5 днів тому

    Great man

  • @alcenatimmons7288
    @alcenatimmons7288 6 днів тому

    You do a Great job at the King Center. Your Mother would be proud of you.

  • @donmaleto9211
    @donmaleto9211 7 днів тому

    Sobie was a good friend. He never forgot his home of Meriden and in particular the Boys Club that he grew up in. Sobie made a memorial gift to the now Boys & Girls Club of Meriden that will change lives for many years to come.

  • @marcclement7396
    @marcclement7396 9 днів тому

    God Bless. We need more Sumners!

  • @joecrumley8793
    @joecrumley8793 13 днів тому

    Please, does it really matter who you are, Mr. Bruckner, or wouldn’t it be more appropriate the subject of the interview be announced first and foremost?

  • @garyluck8502
    @garyluck8502 14 днів тому

    Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home!

  • @RJ-rp5ot
    @RJ-rp5ot 14 днів тому

    This guy is a comedian: give these interviewees a glass of water for Gods sake: everyone coughs like a mad hatter!

  • @RJ-rp5ot
    @RJ-rp5ot 14 днів тому

    Interviewer sucks. Check his own interview and find out why. Same for the other dude (Joe) : in the rear with the gear, no action guys.

  • @sidv192
    @sidv192 15 днів тому

    "The Red Cross painted on our building was just used by the VC for mortar target practice." Sorry, tried not to chuckle out loud when I heard you say that.

  • @SuperFukuman
    @SuperFukuman 18 днів тому

    Doubt Virginia reads this, but I went to the former Marine base hospital on the beach, ( now a VN military hospital but open to everyone) for a cut, infected ankle and moto burns. It's doing okay, not the best hospital in town but still good. I met a Vet who coincidentally had been shot in the ankle and went to the same hospital in 1966 or sometime very early on his first patrol. New Zealand medical teams still regularly do free consultancies there but at Quy Hoa hospital, have done since the war. Even treat foreigners - there were only 2 when I was there.

  • @Instramark
    @Instramark 18 днів тому

    Could this be any more naive and right wing?

  • @sluzardo5879
    @sluzardo5879 19 днів тому

    I watched it and can say Thank you for your service ..3 X !!! I learned a lot from this interview... What a courageous man !!!👍

  • @racerk99
    @racerk99 19 днів тому

    Ah, you’re a kid! lol. I’m 50 with a 6yr old! I’ve never enjoyed a story as much as I just did yours. Peace be with you.

  • @cum-gw4sm
    @cum-gw4sm 20 днів тому

    Momma gave me a hug I unhooked her bra grandpa took her panties off we both hu mped her all day she was drunk. Grandpa got momma pregnant several times ❤

  • @Norminator1
    @Norminator1 21 день тому

    Who cares about siblings, age gender what the F just get to the story

    • @danielwitmer3242
      @danielwitmer3242 17 днів тому

      You didn't give your up at 17[18 years old like many have had to do. This is a history documenation, Guess you can pretend Vietnam didn''t hsppen or is the past so forgt it, well for many it will never be a Past event so just get over yourself.

  • @juanugarteche965
    @juanugarteche965 22 дні тому

    Mr. Peterson is an amazing story teller. Breathtaking interview. Thank you for sharing it and thanks to Him for his service.

  • @martaandrodger8742
    @martaandrodger8742 25 днів тому

    Thank you for service and your compassion for all the wounded victims. You have a great heart and may God bless you.

  • @mx-k
    @mx-k 25 днів тому

    Thank you so much Tom for your sacrifice... What an amazing interview!

  • @user-qm2dr5cx8r
    @user-qm2dr5cx8r 27 днів тому

    🙏🙏🇺🇲❤️🙏🙏👍🇺🇲❤️

  • @mx-k
    @mx-k 27 днів тому

    Superman! Thank you again for your sacrifice for our benefit. I did not realize this interview was in three parts.

  • @packrat76
    @packrat76 28 днів тому

    Sounds like Joe Galloway. I didn't know he passed away a while ago until recently.

  • @mx-k
    @mx-k 28 днів тому

    Thank you Robert for your service. I have enjoyed hearing your story. I am grateful!

  • @Jewclaw
    @Jewclaw 28 днів тому

    Just happened upon this I think this is the best one I’ve heard in a while

  • @user-fx8rq6rm6i
    @user-fx8rq6rm6i 28 днів тому

    ""YOUMUST-BE IN SOMETYPE OF PEAK-PHYSICAL FITNESS TO KILL-THEAMOUNT OF BLACK-SUBJECTS THATWERE SLAUGHTERED IN ATLANTA AT THETIME, ""I JUST DO NOT THINKTHAT WAYNE B. WILLIAMS WAS-IN THAT-TYPE OF PHYSICAL-SHAPE TO KILL UP CLOSE, ""TO KILL SEVERAL SUBJECTS AT A TIME UP-CLOSE IN PERSON, ""WAYNE B. WILLIAMS WASN'T FROM SPECIAL-FORCES OR SPECIAL-OPERATIONS, ""NAVY-SEALS TEAMS WORKTOGETHER TO KILL AT RANDOM AS A TEAM, ""THE ARMYRANGERS DO THE-SAMETHING AS A TEAM, ""THEYTRAIN OFTEN TO STAY IN SHAPE TO KILL, ""I JUST DO NOT THINKTHAT WAYNE B. WILLIAMS IS THATGUY OR THATMAN""!!!!!!!!!

  • @user-fx8rq6rm6i
    @user-fx8rq6rm6i 28 днів тому

    ""YOUMUST-BE IN SOMETYPE OF PEAK-PHYSICAL FITNESS TO KILL-THEAMOUNT OF BLACK-SUBJECTS THATWERE SLAUGHTERED IN ATLANTA AT THETIME, ""I JUST DO NOT THINKTHAT WAYNE B. WILLIAMS WAS-IN THAT-TYPE OF PHYSICAL-SHAPE TO KILL UP CLOSE, ""TO KILL SEVERAL SUBJECTS AT A TIME UP-CLOSE IN PERSON, ""WAYNE B. WILLIAMS WASN'T FROM SPECIAL-FORCES OR SPECIAL-OPERATIONS, ""NAVY-SEALS TEAMS WORKTOGETHER TO KILL AT RANDOM AS A TEAM, ""THE ARMYRANGERS DO THE-SAMETHING AS A TEAM, ""THEYTRAIN OFTEN TO STAY IN SHAPE TO KILL, ""I JUST DO NOT THINKTHAT WAYNE B. WILLIAMS IS THATGUY OR THATMAN""!!!!!!!!!

  • @marcclement7396
    @marcclement7396 Місяць тому

    Something is not right with this if you really pay attention.

  • @marcclement7396
    @marcclement7396 Місяць тому

    Great man. Excellent interview! Thank you for your service.

  • @spencerlucas3065
    @spencerlucas3065 Місяць тому

    Great Story!

  • @laurence1643
    @laurence1643 Місяць тому

    What an outstanding individual. OORAH ! USAF 66-70

  • @wellitsherenow
    @wellitsherenow Місяць тому

    how does he not have a silver star?

  • @cum-gw4sm
    @cum-gw4sm Місяць тому

    My brother dated this nurse while stationed in Vietnam he said she was very nice but that she only let him hu mp and cu m in her squeezed armpits

  • @laurence1643
    @laurence1643 Місяць тому

    An outstanding individual ! OORAH ! USAF 66-70. TAC

  • @dharts5497
    @dharts5497 Місяць тому

    A MAN OF HONOR AND DISTINCTION. THANK YOU, SIR.

  • @ytugtbk
    @ytugtbk Місяць тому

    What a decent guy. (Unlike Ho Chi Minh who adopted a pseudonym "Man of Light" just as so many Democrats in the US do.)

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    To Mr. Mitchell, a great day for your service today. A talent that today the Military could use well.

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    King I bet got his ass back and was doing aerial coordinates at the 101 Airbourne Headquarters pretty quick. The VC took the damn Chopper pad over.

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    King is really one of the 5 top Vietnam Vet interviews. Man is the real deal for a CPT. If still going best to you today.

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    Great this troop made it home. Great soldier and I think the man also talking is a Vet, that is a retired Lawyer? If so your story was great also, you knew he was in the mess.

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    I said it's Memorial Day and many should be watching these today. Search and Destroy day in and day out. If you got set down in Central Highlands man, you were in for wicked humps. Chu Chi in spring of 68 the B52 went up and down and basically stopped another Dak To. This man is very right, you will never be as close again as to that man you fought next to. You fought for him.

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    All the cheap equipment was compliments of McNamara! He had it all down to a number and a price tag! Of course not his paycheck, that was spot on!

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    C's they were called and the jags in the rear always took the best to trade for etc. Tells u a little about it all right there.

  • @immortaltyger1569
    @immortaltyger1569 Місяць тому

    Loved your story about the "10 yards" delay until you raced your son!

  • @immortaltyger1569
    @immortaltyger1569 Місяць тому

    Robert Ledford - thanks for telling us all of the details about your time in the Army and what followed after that. You and your wife are exceptional people, and it sounds like your daughter is as well!

  • @garyluck8502
    @garyluck8502 Місяць тому

    Thanks for your service! Everyone please remember the ones that didn’t make it back home!,! Thanks

  • @mx-k
    @mx-k Місяць тому

    Thank you so much Dr. Terry Turner for the sacrifice you made for those you have helped personally and for our country at war, feelings aside. God bless you sir!

  • @user-qp4sy2dp5b
    @user-qp4sy2dp5b Місяць тому

    I honestly feel this man and I have been over his interview a few times, and in the big realm of things, and his perspective of war and men, the Vietnam war would have been ended in a much more honest and honorable ending if men like him with his wisdom and upmost honesty, would have been in charge. God willing honesty will prevail if to happen again.