Franz Steidl oral history interview, part 1 of 4, June 12, 2004

0:00 - Introduction; family history of persecution and evacuation during and after World War 2

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Keywords: Czechoslovakia; race discrimination; refugee

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3:43 - Discusses his childhood in Berchtesgaden

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Keywords: childhood activities; Germany; Hitler; hotel

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6:52 - Discusses his father's life

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Keywords: political prisoner; publisher; social activist

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11:19 - Discusses his father II; after his first release from political prison and post-war

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Keywords: Germany; political activism; POW

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13:29 - Discusses his maternal grandparents

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Keywords: Austria; Bohemia; German; multi-ethnic

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18:01 - Describes his childhood as a refugee

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Keywords: childhood activities; Hotel Turken; post-war; siblings

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19:26 - Discusses how his sister sponsored his immigration to the U.S.; high school and military service

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Keywords: Kent State; military training; Ohio; siblings

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23:10 - Discusses his arrival in Saigon in 1969

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Keywords: military training; replacements; travel; Vietnam War

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25:52 - Discusses his assignment as a Lt. in Vietnam

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Keywords: ambush; jungle warfare; unit (military)

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