Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Gary George Wetzel Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 173rd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion
- Location of Service: Ap Dong An, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Specialist Four
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89821
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About this Item
Title
- Gary George Wetzel Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Wetzel, Gary George
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
Home State
- Wisconsin
Headings
- - Wetzel, Gary George
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 173rd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion
- Location of Service: Ap Dong An, Vietnam
- Highest Rank: Specialist Four
- Dates of Service: 1965-1968
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service near Ap Dong An after his helicopter was shot down on 01/08/1968.
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-15)
- Video: Betacam SP [ item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-15)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-09-15)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2003-09-15)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89821
Cite as
- Gary George Wetzel Collection (AFC/2001/001/89821), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video