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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-ERGW-01
Interviewee(s)
Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975
Biographical Note
(1908 - 1975) General, U.S. Army; Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff (1960-1962); commanding general, European command (1962); Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (1962-1964).
Interviewer(s)
Chester V. Clifton
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Wheeler discusses his various roles as the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the United States Commander-in-Chief in Europe, and the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He discusses communication with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the issues that arose with the Soviet Union, Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Earle G. Wheeler, recorded interview by Chester V. Clifton, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1976-003
Transcript
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