Move to New York State Military Museum in Saratoga, NY
Footage of movers bringing items to the present location of the Military Museum.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Patrick Finnegan, E-4, US Army, Vietnam War
E-4 Patrick Finnegan
DOB: 23 November 1947
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY
Inducted: 1 August 1966
Discharged: 4 October 1969
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Airborne Division, 82nd
United States. Army. Airborne Division, 173rd
United States. Army. Airborne Infantry, 1-503rd
Service injury: Yes
Interviewed by Russert, Michael
Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum
28 March 2003
Saratoga Springs, NY
Jump school
Infantry life
Company clerk
Finnegan, Patrick
Central Highlands
LRRP rations
Special Opps
Brother was killed in Vietnam
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Earl L. McKnight, Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class, US Navy, World War Two
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Earl L. McKnight
DOB: 24 September 1922
Hometown: Porter Corners, NY
Place of Birth: Porter Corners, NY
Inducted: 3 November 1942
Discharged: 19 February 1946
United States. Navy
World War, 1939-1945
Gambier Bay (Ship: CVE-73)
Service injury: Yes
9 March 2007
Saratoga Springs, NY
McKnight, Earl L.
Pacific Islands
Hollywood, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sampson, NY
Eniwetok Atoll
Saipan
Tinian
Philippines
Battle of Samar
Sinking of his ship
Aviation schooling and duties
Detailed account of sinking and spending over 30 hours in the water.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Noel Hotchkiss, NY National Guard & US Army, 1963 - 1990
Noel Hotchkiss
DOB: 25 December 1940
Place of Birth: Syracuse, NY
Inducted: 1963
Discharged: 1990
United States. Army
New York (State). National Guard
Cold War
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.
New York (State). National Guard. Armored Division, 27th
New York (State). National Guard. Armored Division, 50th
New York (State). National Guard. Brigade, 27th
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 98th
6 January 2006
Saratoga Springs, NY
Military intelligence
Verbeck, Brigadier General Karl
Healy, Major General
Hotchkiss, Noel
Fort Riley
Auburn
Syracuse
Intelligence
Training
Prison strike
Anti-war protests
Donated Soviet uniform, photograph of uniform being worn included.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Harold Clayton Kenyon, Jr., Corporal, US Marine Corps, 1946 - 1949
Corporal Harold Clayton Kenyon, Jr.
DOB: 13 March 1928
Place of Birth: Burlington, VT
Inducted: 2 October 1946
Discharged: 3 October 1949
United States. Marine Corps
United States. Marine Corps. Marines, 1st
Interviewed by Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum
22 May 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY
Kenyon, Harold Clayton, Jr.
China
Occupation of China, 1948-49
Reserves for four years.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Frank J. Cipriano, Sergeant, US Army, 1966 - 1968
Sergeant Frank J. Cipriano
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY
Inducted: June 9, 1966
Discharged: June 5, 1968
United States Army
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 2nd
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 23rd
Prisoner of war: No
Service injury: Yes
Interviewed by Clarke, Wayne, New York State Military Museum
September 2019
Cipriano, Frank J.
O'Gorman, Lt. Marty
Kimpo Air Base
Respect for the South Korean people
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
James 'Jim' Davis Nelson, Specialist, US Army, Vietnam War
E-4 (Specialist) James 'Jim' Davis Nelson
DOB: 21 December 1943
Hometown: Jewell, KS
Place of Birth: Beloit, KS
Inducted: 7 April 1967
Discharged: 28 November 1968
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 25th
Service injury: Yes
27 April 2005
Saratoga Springs, NY
Infantry patrols
Paintings
Frost, Jim
Kay, Sgt.
Allison, Cpt.
Norris, Ltc. Awb
Nelson, James Davis 'Jim'
Operations Cedar Falls, Atlanta
Vietnam Artist
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Jacob Nolfo, US Navy, World War Two
Jacob Nolfo
DOB: 29 June 1927
Hometown: New York, NY
Place of Birth: New York, NY
Inducted: July 1944
Discharged: December 1945
United States. Navy
World War, 1939-1945
Pennsylvania (Ship: BB-38)
Interviewed by Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum
8/25/2010
New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY
Nolfo, Jacob
USS Pennsylvania; Battleships;
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Donald Charles Little, Specialist, US Army, Vietnam War
E-5 (Specialist) Donald Charles Little
DOB: 13 May 1949
Hometown: Elmira, NY
Place of Birth: Elmira, NY
Inducted: August 1969
Discharged: August 1971
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 25th
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 23rd
5 February 2009
Saratoga Springs, NY
Being a medic
Deaths of fellow soldiers and enemy.
Edgewood Arsenal experiments
Little, Donald Charles
Morgan, Dr.
Bien Hua
Xuan Loc
Chu Lai
Americal
Transcription available at
Transcribed by Eileen O'Hara
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Billie Charles Woullard, Jr., Sergeant, NY National Guard & US Army, 1974 - 1979
Sergeant Billie Charles Woullard
DOB: 13 October 1956
Place of Birth: Devonshire, Bermuda
Inducted: 26 June 1974
Discharged: 16 February 1979
United States. Air Force
New York (State). Army National Guard
Cold War
United States. Air Force. Airbase Group, 4684th
United States. Air Force. Security Police Squadron, 12th
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd
United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th
New York (State). National Guard. Medical Company, 646th
Interviewed by Russert, Michael
Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum
12/15/2005
Saratoga Springs, NY
Woullard, Billie Charles, Jr.
Sondrestrom Air Base
AF,NG
Served in the US Air Force 1974-1976, the New York Army National Guard 1976-1979. Later served in the Texas Nationl Guard.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
David C. Feeley, Major, US Army & NY National Guard, Iraq War
Major David C. Feeley
DOB: 11 October 1970
Hometown: Plymouth, MA
Place of Birth: Plymouth, MA
Inducted: May 1993
United States. Army
New York (State). National Guard
Iraq War, 2003-
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.
21 December 2005
Saratoga Springs, NY
Deployments
Security operations
Feeley, David C.
Abrams, Col. John
Ogatati, S.Frederick
Brown, Nathan
McClonnie, Mike
Owen, Sgt. Benjamin
Devonnie, Mike
Zini, General Anthony
Hines, Capt. Vincent
Brown, Nathan
Kuwait
Iraq
Operation Noble Eagle
Homeland Security
Career National Guard officer, detailed information on a number of subjects
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Webster 'Web' Madison, E-5, US Army & NY Army National Guard, Vietnam War
E-5 Webster 'Web' Madison
DOB: 3 February 1949
Hometown: Cambridge, NY
Place of Birth: Cambridge, NY
Inducted: 2 February 1970
Discharged: 1973
United States. Army
New York (State). Army National Guard
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Engineer Battalion, 815th
28 February 2007
Saratoga Springs, NY
Military trucks
Machine Guns
Madison, Webster 'Web'
Camp Dillard
QL 20
Central Highlands
Vietnam
Gun Truck 'Wild Thing'
Truck convoys
Machine Gunner
6 color photos and spec. sheet for truck included.
Includes two DVDs and one CD-Rom.
One DVD is sound only. It is a Wild Thing guntruck test firing. (21:04) This is not digitized.
One DVD is a montage of Vietnam footage, test firing ranges and news stories. Only the Vietnam footage was converted. DVD is 'sticky.' (23:10)
CD-ROM contains three audio files. These have been combined into one file: Madison_Webster_APlaceToGo.mp3
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Garth D. Lloyd, Specialist 4, US Army, Vietnam War
Specialist 4 Garth D. Lloyd
DOB: January 22, 1946
Hometown: Ballston Spa, NY
Place of Birth: Rochester, NY
Inducted: April 8, 1969
Discharged: November 27, 1970
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 25th
28 August 2014
New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY
Lloyd, Garth D.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
David M. Cummings, Colonel, US Army, 1970 - 2007
Colonel David M. Cummings
DOB: 21 November 1947
Place of Birth: Gloversville, NY
Inducted: 24 March 1970
Discharged: 20 November 2007
United States. Army
Yugoslav War, 1991-1995
European Regional Medical Command
United States Pacific Command (USPACOM)
Interviewed by Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY
14 May 2018
Saratoga Springs, NY
Cummings, David M.
Also served in the reserves
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Joseph J. Taluto, Major General, NY National Guard & US Army, 1965 - 2010
Major General Joseph J. Taluto
DOB: 12 December 1947
Place of Birth: Rochester, NY
Inducted: 25 October 1965
Discharged: February 2010
New York (State). National Guard
United States. Army
Iraq War, 2003-
New York (State). National Guard. Infantry Division, 42nd
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd
42nd Inf Div
9/26/2006
Saratoga Springs, NY
Taluto, Joseph J.
Iraqi Freedom
Transcription available at:
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Donald Richard Oakley, Corporal, US Army, Korean War
Corporal Donald Richard Oakley
DOB: 14 May 1932
Hometown: Amsterdam, NY
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, NY
Inducted: 18 November 1952
Discharged: 29 October 1954
United States. Army
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States. Army. Ordnance Heavy Maintenance, 106th
21 July 2010
Saratoga Springs, NY
Oakley, Donald Richard
Hutchins, Lester J.
Korea
DVD
Driver of military trucks and tanks.
PW SV Unit 7 - 8163 AU
One photo included.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Gene A. Phillips, Jr., Corporal, US Marine Corps, Vietnam War
Corporal E-4 Gene A. Phillips, Jr.
DOB: March 25, 1948
Hometown: Schenectady, NY
Place of Birth: Saratoga Springs, NY
Inducted: February 7, 1968
Discharged: February, 1970
United States. Marine Corps
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 3rd
9/1/2009
Saratoga
Phillips, Randy
Hieps, Lance Corporal
Phillips, Gene A., Jr.
Fire Base Cunningham
Defense of Quang Tri Combat Base
Operation Lancaster II
Operation Pocahantas Forest
Operation Nicollet Bay
Operation Scotland II
Operation Dawson River
Operation Daisy Canyon
Defense of Quang Tri airfield complex, RVN
Direct support of Operation Kentucky II
A Co. 3rd Shore Pty. 3rd Mar. Div
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
William Watkins, Sergeant, US Army, Vietnam War
Sergeant E-5 William Watkins
DOB: 16 January 1951
Hometown: Albany, NY
Place of Birth: Albany, NY
Inducted: June 1969
Discharged: 28 April 1972
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Special Forces Group, 5th
United States. Army. Army, 7th
United States. Army. Military Intelligence, 6th
10 March 2006
New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY
Ratley, Captain Meese
Watkins, William
Raye, Martha
Byrne, SFC
Vietnam
Vietnam
Radio Teletype Operator - Crypto
Green Berets
Not deceased as of 20 August 2014.
xerox of photos
Donated uniforms, jungle fatigues.
In Vietnam 1970 - 1971.
Taught English to Vietnamese when off duty.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Harris Gibault, US Army Air Forces, World War Two
Harris Gibault
DOB: 16 January 1918
Place of Birth: Winchester, Ontario
Inducted: 7 March 1941
Discharged: 21 November 1945
United States. Army Air Forces
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 14th
Interviewed by Clarke, Wayne
New York State Military Museum
27 June 2017
Saratoga Springs, NY
Gibault, Harris
trainer; chemical warfare; unit supply
Chased by a cobra
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum.
The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Kenneth J. Hagadorn, US Navy, World War Two
Kenneth J. Hagadorn
DOB: 18 April 1920
Place of Birth: Cohoes, NY
Inducted: 2 April 1944
Discharged: 1 February 1946
United States. Navy
World War, 1939-1945
Arenac (Ship: APA-128)
29 March 2012
Saratoga Springs, NY
Hagadorn, Kenneth J.
Japan
Okinawa
Fire Controlman
Maintenance of gun direction instruments and drives.
Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.