Oral history of Frank Surratt
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by John Richter with Staff Sergeant Frank Surratt on March 23, 2014. Born on January 30, 1937, Surratt enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 1961 to avoid the draft.
Surratt was assigned to the 108th Training Division in Concord, NC. He specialized in infantry and office management. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, his unit was placed on high alert, preparing for a potential invasion of Cuba. He trained Cuban recruits in battlefield first aid, managing large groups and conducting life-saving medical drills under military supervision.
2014-03-23