Elvin Stelling (2017)
Vietnam War Oral Histories
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Vietnam
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-11-11
Duration: 00:10:26
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | United States. Army | Veterans | Military
Contributors:
- Stelling, Elvin Interviewee
Description
An oral history interview conducted on November 11, 2017, with Elvin Stelling of Ragley, Louisiana. Stelling, a native of Sunnyside, Washington, served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He discusses: being drafted; his training at Fort Polk, Louisiana; his role as a radio telephone operator; his unit’s typical schedule in Vietnam; his worst memory of the war; the good times with his fellow soldiers; returning home; and the difficulties faced by Vietnam veterans.