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Albert H. Jackman oral history

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Call NumberOH218-2018-1436CreatorJackman, Albert Havens, 1908-1997Date1989SummaryDiscusses his military career beginning with basic training and ending up with an assignment as a professor of military science at Western Michigan University. He talks about learning that the army needed ski troops, going on active duty in January of 1941, reporting to the 87th Infantry to test equipment and training methods. He goes through winter training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and proceeds to Camp Hale. He is sent with the 10th Mountain Division to Italy and describes Lizzano and conditions in that area. He talks about the attack on Belvedere and about going into the Po Valley. After Japan surrenders the 10th is deactivated. Mr. Jackman continues, then, to talk about his career, his research on boots and physiology, and his mountain climbing experiences.Physical Description2 audio files (1:38:18), 1 indexSubjectJackman, Albert H., 1908-1997--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--Archival resourcesMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsSki troopsCamp Hale (Colo.)--Archival resourcesAmerican. Soldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--InterviewsNotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.Collection10th Mountain Division Records

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Albert Jackman hikes up a mountainside with rucksack and climbing pick