Vietnam_War___Interview

Vietnam War : Interview Vietnam War The man I chose to interview was a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. His name is Lonnie Quitman Ellis he was born on March 2, 1946 in Gaffney, South Carolina and he was an only child. Lonnie has two children and is now a collections manager, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida and a big Jaguar fan. Lonnie flew helicopters and instructed students in flight school during his time in the Army. Chris: How old were you when you decided to join the Army' Lonnie: I joined the Army on April 12, 1966 when I was twenty years old. Chris: Did you join the Army before or after the war began' Lonnie: The war was already underway and the draft was in effect; this was the period after the buildup began. Chris: Why did you choose to join the Army, why not one of the other armed forces' Lonnie: As a kid I always favored the Army with a particular dislike for the Navy. The Air Force I didn’t view as a significant part of the armed forces. Chris: What did you do in the Army and why did you choose it' Lonnie: I enlisted as a private, went to officer’s candidate school then to helicopter flight lonnie, chris, vietnam, one, two, time, home, going, about, first, missions, army, combat, training, just, after, out, feel, years, through, south, right, process, once, much, make, made, joining, hours, forces, flight, flew, fire, experiences, enemy