Armed Forces Enlistment Contract
Title
Armed Forces Enlistment Contract
Subject
War and Vietnam War Documents, Enlistment Contract
Description
Original paper Enlistment Contract for Jimmy Ray White into the Armed Forces of the United States in 1974. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. This contract represents Jimmy's re-enlistment after two Honorable Discharges in 1968 and 1971. Jimmy was father to Andy White. It is significant because it could represent Vietnam-era PTSD and serve as proof that many soldiers reenlisted because they were unable to cope with returning to normal civilian life following their service in Vietnam. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
Creator
Armed Forces of the United States
Source
Jimmy Ray White
Andy White
Publisher
Armed Forces of the United States
Date
August 12, 1974
06/20/2015
Contributor
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Rights
Andy and April White
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Relation
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/VolArm.html
Format
JPEG
Paper Contract
Language
English
Coverage
Kearney, Nebraska
Vietnam
Original Format
Paper Contract
Files
Collection
Citation
Armed Forces of the United States, “Armed Forces Enlistment Contract,” History Harvest, accessed April 18, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/1100.