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Grand Valley State University
Veterans’ History Project
Herb Kitchens
Cold War (Post-Vietnam War)
12 minutes 29 seconds
*Note: Times on the outline correspond with the interview’s timecode
(02:48:40) Early Life
-Born on October 24, 1940, in Bauxite, Arkansas
-Grew up in Arkansas
-Attended college in Arkansas and served a pastor in Arkansas for 12 years before enlisting
-Attended the Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas
-Became a pastor part of the American Baptist Association
-Got a lot of experience as a pastor before joining the Army
(02:50:22) Enlisting in the Army
-He was attending graduate school and a friend planned on becoming a Navy chaplain
-Herb talked with his friend about the chaplaincy and some of the benefits
-Wanted to work with soldiers, and felt he had a patriotic duty to fulfill
-He was in seminary during the Vietnam War, so he couldn’t serve
-First considered joining the Air Force, because Little Rock Air Force Base was nearby
-Turned down because the Air Force had already met its quota of chaplains
-Navy didn’t appeal to him because he couldn’t swim
-Decided to join the Army in 1974
(02:52:10) Basic Chaplain’s Course & Stationed at Fort Hood
-Attended the basic chaplain’s course at Fort Wadsworth, New York (after being at Fort Hood)
-Took nine weeks to complete that course
-Went on active duty after having a medical complication dealt with
-Sent to Fort Hood, Texas, without a uniform and before he took the basic chaplain’s course
-Signed into Fort Hood in October 1974, didn’t go to the course until January 1975
-Not unusual for chaplains to do that at the time
-Spent his first three years in the Army at Fort Hood (aside from training)
-Assistant chaplain in the division artillery of the 2nd Armored Division
(02:54:56) Stationed in West Germany
-Sent to West Germany in 1977
-Part of the 12th Engineer Battalion (attached to the 8th Infantry Division) on the Rhine River
-Tour in Germany lasted three years
-He loved his time in Germany
-Learned how to drive a bulldozer so he could help the engineers
-Inadvertently drove through a tank firing range, fortunately nothing happened
-Gave him and his family a chance to travel around Europe and see the famous cathedrals
-Part of a great unit
�-He was made the post chaplain at Anderson Barracks near Dexheim, Germany
-Worked with the German civilian clergy
(02:57:40) Advanced Chaplain’s Course
-Returned to the United States in the summer of 1980
-Went to the advanced chaplain’s course at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
-Lasted from the summer of 1980 to around Christmas 1980
(02:59:03) Stationed at Fort Hood (Second Time)
-Sent back to Fort Hood, Texas, and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division
-Made the 2nd Brigade chaplain
-Did that for three years
-First time being a supervisory chaplain
-Good learning experience
-Formed long-lasting friendships at Fort Hood during his second time there
(03:00:22) Chaplain’s School
-Received orders to go to the Chaplain’s School to serve with the staff and faculty
-Had to get a master’s degree in education to be able to work at the Chaplain’s School
-Choice of studying near Fort Hood, or near Fort Monmouth
<Tape ends before the interview is completed>
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Veterans History Project
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Grand Valley State University. History Department
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The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs.
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Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Michigan--History, Military
Oral history
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American
United States--History, Military
United States. Air Force
United States. Army
United States. Navy
Veterans
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Smither, James
Boring, Frank
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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RHC-27
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eng
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Kitchens, Herbert E (Interview outline and video), 2016
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2016-10-27
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Herb Kitchens was born on October 24, 1940, in Bauxite, Arkansas. Prior to joining the Army, he attended the Missionary Baptist Seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas, and served as a pastor for 12 years. He joined the Army as a chaplain in 1974. He was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, in October 1974, but didn't take his basic chaplain's course at Fort Wadsworth, New York, until January 1975. He spent his first three years in the Army at Fort Hood and served as an assistant chaplain in the division artillery of the 2nd Armored Division. He was sent to West Germany in 1977 and was assigned to the 12th Engineer Battalion at Anderson Barracks near Dexheim, Germany. He returned to the United States in the summer of 1980 and took the advanced chaplain's course at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He returned to Fort Hood and served as the brigade chaplain of 2nd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division for three years. After Fort Hood, he received orders to go to the Chaplain's School and serve as part of the staff and faculty.
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Kitchens, Herbert Earl
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Keizer, Herman Jr. (Interviewer)
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Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Veterans
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Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--Personal narratives, American
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American
United States. Army
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Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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