Thomas Anthony "Tom" Ross' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center
Catalog Number: VIS 201.0519
In this interview, Thomas A. Ross describes his experiences in Vietnam with the United States Army. He relates his father's experiences with the 8th Air Force when he was shot down over Belgium and rescued by the French underground. His father would describe what flight conditions were like, with the cold and the constant threat of German fighters. He tells of his childhood and spending time outdoors with his grandfather. His family moved to Pensacola, Florida, where he witnessed gun batteries being set up on white sand beaches during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He recounts watching two Marines drag a fellow Marine to safety and how that motivated him to enlist. He details the steps that led him to Army Special Forces. He describes his training and compares it with conditions today. He recalls several experiences in Vietnam. He discusses his post-war life and career.
Видео Thomas Anthony "Tom" Ross' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center канала Atlanta History Center
In this interview, Thomas A. Ross describes his experiences in Vietnam with the United States Army. He relates his father's experiences with the 8th Air Force when he was shot down over Belgium and rescued by the French underground. His father would describe what flight conditions were like, with the cold and the constant threat of German fighters. He tells of his childhood and spending time outdoors with his grandfather. His family moved to Pensacola, Florida, where he witnessed gun batteries being set up on white sand beaches during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He recounts watching two Marines drag a fellow Marine to safety and how that motivated him to enlist. He details the steps that led him to Army Special Forces. He describes his training and compares it with conditions today. He recalls several experiences in Vietnam. He discusses his post-war life and career.
Видео Thomas Anthony "Tom" Ross' interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center канала Atlanta History Center
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