Teesdale, Richard (Interview outline and video), 2009

Teesdale, Elizabeth Eve (Interviewer)

Kellogsville High School (Kelloggsville, MI)

Richard Teesdale served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corps. After his eight weeks of basic training in California and 20 weeks at Camp Lejeune, NC, he was assigned to a Combat Engineer unit. His service in Vietnam included several offensives in Quang Tri, Hue and Quang Thien. He was awarded several medals, including a Bronze Star with a Combat V and a Purple Heart, among others. Today, he still has difficulty adjusting to life after the Vietnam War. He has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, as well as the long-term effects of Agent Orange.

2009

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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