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This interview features Warren Oakley as he discusses his time spent in the service as a Marine during the Vietnam War. Oakley provides background information on himself and talks about his military service starting with bootcamp. He describes being at sea in the South China Sea close to the end of the War. Oakley recalls returning to the States and working in a Vietnam, Cambodian, and Laotian refugee camp before returning to civilian life. Oakley ends the interview by explaining his struggles with his health and appeals to the VA for medical support.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Warren Oakley

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 16, 2023

'''Location:''' Fort Stockton, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Laura Latham McKenzie

'''Length:''' 01:49:14 (1 hour 49 minutes)


==Abstract==
Introduction; Marine Corps boot camp; Being stationed in Okinawa; Leaving Okinawa; being stationed on the USS New Orleans; returning to the United States; Aiding refugees from the Vietnam War in a refugee camp; Issues with gold in the refugee camp; Addressing spies in the camp; Returning to Texas for inactive duty with his future wife; The family he built with his ex-wife; jobs he held after leaving the service; Moving to Fort Stockton; medical diagnosis; Filing a claim with Veteran’s Affairs; Closing conversation
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on [https://hdl.handle.net/10605/377217  dspace]

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 [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 2020s]] 

[[Category: Fort Stockton Interviews]] [[Category: Fort Stockton, Texas]] [[Category: Family Life and Background]] [[Category: Vietnam War]]