Oral History Interview with John Charles Griffith, Sr.

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Interviewee

John C. Griffith Sr.

Interviewer

Kristen Calapa and Louise Graham

Interview/Donation Date

10-12-2016

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Served In

Vietnam

Dates of Service

9/25/1968-8/17/1970

Summary

Griffith enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1968, serving in the 2^nd CAG III MAF (2^nd Combined Action Group III Marine Amphibious Force). He rose to rank of Sargent E-5, receiving the Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, RVN Cross of Gallantry, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Related Materials

The Veterans History Project was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 (Public Law 106-380). The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from World War I (1914-1920), World War II (1939-1946), the Korean War (1950-1955), the Vietnam War (1961-1975), the Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present), For more information about the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html.

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Each participant in the Veterans History Project has signed a release form allowing Maxwell Library to use these materials. In accordance with the Library of Congress, VHP participants (both interviewees and interviewers) retain the copyright to their materials; therefore, permission will need to be obtained before using the interview in exhibition or publication. For additional information about using the VHP collections, please visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/researchinfo.html

Recommended Citation

Griffith, John C. Sr., "Oral History Interview with John Charles Griffith, Sr." (2016). Veterans History Project Personal Narratives. 37.
https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/37