Alex Fisher (1947-), 2008 June 11
Summary
Early life; army enlistment, 1967; long military tradition in family; basic training; Fort Lee; experiences as desk clerk in Vietnam; operation department; awarded Bronze Star for merit; life in Vietnam; life after returning home from Vietnam - employment, anti-war opposition he encountered
Dates
- 2008 June 11
Creator
- Fisher, Alex, 1947- (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Vietnam War Veteran, U.S. Army, 1968-1969: 48th Transportation Group Headquarters, Long Binh, Vietnam; U.S. Army Induction Center, Boston, 1969- 1970 - Moral Waivers Specialist
Extent
From the Collection: 50 Items : 50 interviews
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises 9 oral histories with war veterans, activists, and other individuals who helped shape the Vietnam Era in Maryland. Materials available for this project include audio recordings, time indexes, biographical material, and photographs. At this time only the interview with Howard Zinn has been transcribed.
Creator
- Fisher, Alex, 1947- (Narrator, Person)
- Coleman, Raven (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org