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Hunter L. Slugg oral history

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Call NumberOH235-2018-1453CreatorSlugg, Hunter L. (Hunter Lloyd), 1917-1983Date1977-2009SummaryThe interview provides information and personal observations about Slugg's experiences with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II: mountaineering training; how he scored expert with the BAR during training and being assigned as a BAR man in his unit; unit's arrival in Italy and movement to the front lines relieving British Forces in the Belvedere area; promotion to assistant Squad leader as a Sergeant; experiences during Riva Ridge, Po Valley, Lake Garda and the brief encounter with Tito's forces; personnel feelings concerning his experiences on the battlefield and how his discharge papers indicated that he had been in the Signal Corps, rather than the 10th Mountain Division.Physical Description6 audio files (3:44:54), 1 indexSubjectSlugg, Hunter L. (Hunter Lloyd), 1917-1983--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th--InterviewsWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsSoldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--History--InterviewsCamp Hale (Colo.)--HistoryNotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.TranscriberSchmid, Keli L., 1972-Collection10th Mountain Division Records

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10th Mountain Division logo over black and white photograph of troops in formation