Elmwood, Robert E., Interview: 5 June 2012
Scope and Contents
Contains interview on DVD, map of Vietnam, “The Other Side of ‘Operation Starlite’ or ‘Starlite Redux,’” Wikipedia articles: “2nd Battalion 4th Marines,” “Dong Ha, Vietnam Operation Hastings,” and “Operation Starlite,” Military.com article- “Leatherneck: Operation Starlite: The First Battle of the Vietnam War,” list of decorations and campaign ribbons, portrait of Elmwood in uniform, photograph of Elmwood working, and photograph of men with unit flag in Vietnam. (The First Battle: Operation Starlite and the Beginning of the Blood Debt in Vietnam by Otto J. Lehrack located in Archives stacks, Call number: DS557.7 L45 2004)
Dates
- Interview: 5 June 2012
Biographical / Historical
- Native of Bay City, Michigan o Born 1928 - Served in U.S. Marine Corps, 4 February 1946 – 1 March 1970 o Rank: Major o MOS: Administrative o 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines o Location of service: South Korea; Etajima, Japan; Da Nang, Vietnam; Chu Lai, Vietnam; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina o Citations: Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal National Defense Service Medal with 1 star Korean Presidential Unit Citation World War II Victory Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Navy Unit Citation with 1 star Presidential Unit Citation Combat Action Ribbon
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (29 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu