Frank Sullo Oral History Interview
Dublin Core
Title
Frank Sullo Oral History Interview
Subject
Vietnam War
Description
Mr. Sullo describes his experience during the Vietnam War.
Creator
Frank Sullo
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Frank Sullo
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
5/1/2018
Contributor
Frank Sullo
Relation
Format
MP3
Identifier
2016.006.012
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Ruth Rosner
Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh
Interviewee
Frank Sullo
Location
Grinton I. Will Library
Original Format
Audio Recording
Duration
46:48
Time Summary
1:40- Enlistment into the Army.
2:19-Discussion of future mayor John Spencer and Frank's friend Richie.
4:40-The smell of Vietnam.
6:16-Frank's first day in Vietnam.
7:37-Earning the Bronze Star.
9:34-Frank's admiration for officers in his unit.
11:24-Tomatoes thrown at veterans upon working to the U.S.
12:34-Nightmares Frank has about the Vietnam War.
14:12-Self-preservation while in combat.
16:24-The side effects of Agent Orange.
20:07-Frank working with Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans.
20:54-Frank giving candy to children in Vietnam during the war.
22:17-Atrocities committed by the Vietnamese forces.
32:25-Talk about Communism.
34:50-Frank talks about working with disabled patients at a hospital that the song "Hotel California" describes.
36:40-Body counts during the Vietnam War.
40:40-Christmas at the DMZ during the Vietnam War.
42:13-The resourcefulness of Vietnamese forces using American made cans for weapons.
2:19-Discussion of future mayor John Spencer and Frank's friend Richie.
4:40-The smell of Vietnam.
6:16-Frank's first day in Vietnam.
7:37-Earning the Bronze Star.
9:34-Frank's admiration for officers in his unit.
11:24-Tomatoes thrown at veterans upon working to the U.S.
12:34-Nightmares Frank has about the Vietnam War.
14:12-Self-preservation while in combat.
16:24-The side effects of Agent Orange.
20:07-Frank working with Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans.
20:54-Frank giving candy to children in Vietnam during the war.
22:17-Atrocities committed by the Vietnamese forces.
32:25-Talk about Communism.
34:50-Frank talks about working with disabled patients at a hospital that the song "Hotel California" describes.
36:40-Body counts during the Vietnam War.
40:40-Christmas at the DMZ during the Vietnam War.
42:13-The resourcefulness of Vietnamese forces using American made cans for weapons.
Files
Collection
Citation
Frank Sullo
Yonkers Public Library, “Frank Sullo Oral History Interview,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/344.