Oral history of Allen Easterday
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Jeff Fulton with Allen Easterday on February 22, 2013. Born in 1932, Allen Easterday served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, where he was assigned to a destroyer escort as a disbursing clerk.
Easterday shares memories of his early life, enlistment, naval training, and the daily challenges of life aboard a warship. He recounts a harrowing experience when his ship was struck by shore bombardment, detailing the impact it had on him and his crewmates. He also discusses his responsibilities as the ship's disbursing clerk and how his time in the Navy shaped his post-service life.
2013-02-22