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John B. Woodward oral history

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Call NumberOH242-2018-1460CreatorWoodward, John B., 1915-2016ContributorContiguglia, GeorgiannaDateApril 9, 1992SummaryDiscusses some biographical information before he talks about the Army. He took ROTC at the University of Washington and entered the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1940. He talks about giving some ski instruction, including cross-country, and about driving to Colorado to prepare for the influx of new recruits in the fall of 1941. During the bulk of the tape he talks about uniforms, boots, skis and tents. Physical Description1 audio file (46:57), 1 indexSubjectWoodward, John B., 1915-2016--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--Archival resourcesUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th--Archival resourcesAmerican. Soldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--InterviewsRelated MaterialJohn B. Woodward papers: http://catalog.denverlibrary.org/view.aspx?cn=718803; More information about this photograph: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll22/id/90912NotesThis 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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John Woodward poses on Homestake Peak, holding an ax and wearing a helmet and uniform