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Home2ResearchMarine Corps History DivisionOral HistoryDistinguished Marine Career Interviews

Distinguished Marine Interview Transcripts

 

These interviews reflect the opinions of the individual Marines interviewed and do not represent the official position or opinions of the United States Marine Corps. Interview transcripts may contain mature language.


Gen Robert H. Barrow

Gen Clifton B. Cates

Gen Leonard F. Chapman, Jr

Gen Robert E. Cushman

Gen Charles C Krulak

Gen Carl E Mundy, Jr.

Gen Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.

Gen Louis H. Wilson


Gen Raymond G. Davis

Gen John R. Dailey

Gen Graves B. Erskine

Gen Alfred H. Noble

Gen William L. "Spider" Nyland

Gen Christian F. Schilt

Gen Oliver P. Smith

Gen Gerald C. Thomas

Gen Anthony C. Zinni

LtGen Karl S. Day

LtGen William H. Fitch

LtGen Edward S. Fris

LtGen Jefferson D. Howell, Jr.

LtGen Victor H. Krulak

LtGen Richard C. Mangrum

LtGen Thomas H. Miller, Jr

LtGen Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller and Col William A. Lee

LtGen Bernard E. Trainor

MajGen Paul J. Fontana

MajGen Raymond L. Murray

MajGen Ford O. Rogers

MajGen Lawson H.M. Sanderson

BGen James D. Hittle

Navajo Code Talkers   Volume 1   Volume 2

Capt James H. Webb Jr.

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