Interviewer
Brian Garner and Roxann James
Files
Streaming Media
Abstract
On October 19, 2021, John Charles “Bullit” Killian (b. 1941), a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, sat down with interviewers Brian Garner who is an employee for The Chester Newspaper and a volunteer with The Disabled American Veterans, Roxann James, to talk about Killian’s past experiences in the Marine Corp. Bullit started off at the beginning at the induction center after being drafted where he was with 5 former classmates of Chester High School. How he became a Marine volunteer with the help of his best friend. Then on to basic training in Parris Island, SC and was then sent to Camp Lejeune, NC for Infantry and electrician training. From there he went to Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point. Bullit served in Vietnam from 1967-1968 at Phu Bai Combat Base. He received a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a Combat Action Ribbon for his service.
Publication Date
10-19-2021
Unique Identifier
VHP 112
Format
MP3; MOV;
Length
00:35:41
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Killian, John Charles and Vietnam War, "Interview with John Charles "Bullit" Killian - VHP 112" (2021). Winthrop University Oral History Program. VHP 112.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/710
Notes
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