Texas Tech University

Interview with James Steele

Oral History Item Number: OHD0114
Media Type
Oral History
Physical Location
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 23 September 2022
General Note
James Steele discusses his experiences in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Steele served as a crew chief/doorgunner with the 117th Aviation Company, May 1965 to May 1966. He returned for a second tour as a quality assurance/tech inspector with D Troop, 227th Aviation, 1st Air Cavalry Division, September 1968 to September 1969. He extended this tour to served as a quality assurance/tech inspector with the 121st Aviation Company, September 1969 to June 1970.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=OHD0114

Citation
Interview with James Steele, OHD0114. No Date, , Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=OHD0114, Accessed 18 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
OHD0114, , Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 06 Mar 2024 [Updated: 06 Mar 2024]