Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories artwork

Infantryman in Vietnam: SGT Jim Purvis

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

English - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - ★★★★★ - 572 ratings
History airforce army battleofthebulge dday documentaries firsthandaccounts germany greatestgeneration hitler interviews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: History Daily - The German Defeat at Stalingrad
Next Episode: 5th Ranger Battalion on D-Day: S/Sgt.Charles Klein

Sergeant Jim Purvis served in the Army as an infantryman during the Vietnam War. In this interview, he recounts being kicked out of Officer Candidate School, his time in Vietnam, and how Vietnam differed from previous American military conflicts.

“Anytime you have a war, it's a very, very sad experience.” - SGT Purvis
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergeant Jim Purvis served in the Army as an infantryman during the Vietnam War. In this interview, he recounts being kicked out of Officer Candidate School, his time in Vietnam, and how Vietnam differed from previous American military conflicts.


“Anytime you have a war, it's a very, very sad experience.” - SGT Purvis

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices