No. 9 Carl T. Brown, 2005

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Carl Brown grew up in New Hampshire. He went into the Army as a wheeled and tracked vehicle mechanic in 1966 shortly after graduating from high school. He describes his training, as well as his responsibilities as a mechanic. Brown went to Vietnam and was stationed at Cu Chi where he drove a dump truck for six months. He had to do the driver’s job and the mechanic’s job on the truck. Brown then became an E-4 for a supply and transportation battalion and eventually a Spec 5, E-5, working to improve Supply procedures. After his work as an E-5, he decided to go home. Brown had a few jobs but then decided to reenlist with the Army. He describes his training and his aviation training at Fort Knox. Then, Brown went to Fort Wainwright in Alaska and started doing instrumentation. He describes training to become an E-6. He talks about his responsibilities and dealing with instruments. After a severe injury to his ankle, Brown decided to retire from the Army. He describes his life after the military, his family, and the jobs he had. He worked at a Navy yard in the Temporary Services Shop. Brown also talks about his experiences with the Veterans Administration because of his injury, as well as his exposure to Agent Orange. In 1982, Brown joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he, his father, and a few others started a unit.

Interviewer: Matthew Stewart

Dates

2005

Conditions Governing Access

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