Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Edward L. Michael Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; Persian Gulf War, 1991; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Army
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class; First Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/79690
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About this Item
Title
- Edward L. Michael Collection
Names
- Kosmala, Jared
- Racine Lutheran High School
- Michael, Edward L.
- Gasau, Nick
Home State
- Wisconsin
Headings
- - Michael, Edward L.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1959
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a radio operator and played on the Marine Corps baseball team.
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Army
- Location of Service:
- Dates of Service: 1981
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a Drill Sergeant and as a Recruiter.
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Army
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1990-1991
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in a transportation company.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2011-05-02)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/79690
Cite as
- Edward L. Michael Collection (AFC/2001/001/79690), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Fort Jackson, South Carolina
- Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, DC
- McClellan AFB, California
- Okinawa, Japan
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- Shuaiba, Kuwait
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio