Washington County Oral Histories

Eldo L. Nofziger oral history recording

An audio recording of an oral history of Eldo L. Nofziger on the Cold War and Korean War and its effects in the Washington County area. Nofziger discusses his draft into the Army in 1950 in first group of Oregon draftees. He was a non-combat soldier, stationed in France at the communications center at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE). Nofziger did not feel Communism was much of a threat to U.S. He mentions Senator McCarthy. He describes Hillsboro in 1950s as a small farming community.

Nofziger, Eldo L.

Century High School Project

Korean War, 1950-1953

Veterans

Washington County (Or.)

Hillsboro (Or.)

1 sound cassette (46 min.)

English

WCM_OH_61

In Copyright

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Five Oaks Museum

Wolfe, James

Audiocassettes

Sound