Persian Gulf War (1991)

Commemorating VMI Alumni killed in the Gulf War [dvd], 1991

Item — Box 04, Media Case/Sleeve: 178

Identifier: DVD178

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives / Video Collection, VMI topics and events / VMI topics and events DVD collection

John M. Lillard collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0413-Oversized

Scope and Contents The collection (18 items) consists of material dating from Lillard's service as a U. S. Navy pilot stationed in the Persian Gulf area. Included are tactical pilotage and jet navigation charts that he used during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield in 1991; Joint Overhead Graphic of Lebanon (1983) used during operations in support of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force occupation of Beirut International Airport; photographs of U. S. Navy F-14s and the USS Abraham LIncoln; letter...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives / John M. Lillard collection

Keith Kowadlo Persian Gulf War Memorabilia

File

Scope and Contents Seven items, including receipt for property given to citizens by American soldiers; propaganda leaflet dropped on Iraqi troops; card written by schoolchildren to American soldiers; calendar page (Arabic) featuring photo of Saddam Hussein.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives / Soldiers' memorabilia and miscellaneous military service related manuscripts.

Military Oral History Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0510

Scope and Contents The oral history collection spans the World War II era through recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. One interview (Frank Buckles) covers World War I service. The majority of the interviews were conducted by VMI cadets taking courses in military history. The interview files and recordings are housed in the VMI Archives.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives / Military Oral History Collection