Kenneth E. Allen (2006-09-14) video oral history and transcript

Material Information

Title:
Kenneth E. Allen (2006-09-14) video oral history and transcript
Creator:
Allen, Kenneth Eugene ( Interviewee )
Berndt, Shannon ( Interviewer )
Feldman, Edward ( Videographer )
Place of Publication:
Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada
Publisher:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
65 minutes, 57 seconds

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Veterans
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Biographical videos
Genre:
Oral histories
Temporal Coverage:
Vietnam War ( 1961 - 1975 )

Notes

Summary:
Kenneth Allen gained a love for flying at a young age and by 16 had his pilot's license. With a deep sense of duty and patriotism he joined the Naval Reserve, but with no active duty he spent 11 years serving as an Aviation Electronics Technician. In 1967 Mr. Allen started training for what would become a 36-year career as an Aviator. He was deployed to South East Asia twice on the Kitty Hawk and was also deployed twice to the Mediterranean on the USS Saratoga. He went on to be a test pilot and XO then ended up in the RDTV. He retired in 1992.
Additional Physical Form:
Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Same Day Transcriptions, Inc.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson District Public Libraries
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Resource Identifier:
voh0001 ( Digital ID )