Gilbert, Freddie (Interview outline and video), 2013

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Freddie Gilbert is a Vietnam War veteran born in1949 in Vermont and was raised in Prairieville, Maryland. In 1969 he was drafted for the Vietnam War and was attached to D Company in 2nd and 506th of the 101st Airborne. His unit was heavily engaged in the fighting around Firebase Ripcord in 1970. After the war he enlisted in the Army and served as a trainer and made that his career until he retired from service on June 1st 1989. Afterwards he took a job in the civilian security sector with the Pinkerton Guard Business and is still serving with them.

2013-10-10

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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