Perkins, Joseph T. (Part One of Two)

Branch: Marines

War Served: Vietnam / Vietnam Era

Rank: Sergeant (E-5)

Battles: la Drang

Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division; Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division; 8th Marine Division; 43rd Infantry Brigade, 102nd Infantry Division; 85th Troop Command; 143rd Area Support Group

Served In: Parris Island, SC; Camp Geiger, NC; Camp Lejeune, NC; Morehead City, NC; Rota, Spain; Camp Pendleton, CA; Subic Bay, Philippines; Tokyo, Japan; Okinawa; Da Nang, Vietnam; A Shau Valley, Vietnam;

Citation: Perkins, Joseph T., Veterans History Project Interview, August 24, 2011, by Eileen Hurst, Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University.

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