| Title: |
Lawrence E. Boese
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Virginia Military Institute. Preston Library. Archives and Special Collections
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| Collection: |
Adams Center (VMI) Cold War History Project
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| Description: |
Boese joined the United States Air Force following his graduation from VMI in 1966 and rose to the rank of Lt. General before retiring in 1996. This interview covers his three tours of duty in Vietnam, 1968-1972, with particular emphasis upon operation Linebacker Two. During the "Linebacker Two" period he served as a F-4D/E aircraft commander, instructor pilot and mission commander with the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. A portion of the interview covers the introduction of Laser Guided Bombs (LGB).
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| Extent: |
8 pages
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 2004 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Boese, Lawrence E.
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Document location: |
Lexington, VA
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| Document date: |
28-Mar-2004
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| Interviewer: |
MacDonald, Douglas
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| Organizations discussed: |
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
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| Historical events discussed: |
Cold War, 1945-1989; Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; North America; Russia; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; United States; Vietnam
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Asia; Cold War, 1945-1989; International relations; Military education--United States; Military readiness; Military service, Voluntary; North America; Oral history; Russia; Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; United States; United States--Armed Forces; United States--Military history; United States--Military policy; United States--Military relations--Soviet Union; Vietnam; Vietnam Conflict, 1955-1975; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975--Veterans; Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029014-32029
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