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Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018

Description: Transcript of an interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events and search that followed. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date: October 2, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Polo Castillo in Jeep]

Description: Photograph of Cpl Polo Castillo (1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division) in a Jeep en route in a convoy to Da Nang, Vietnam. Castillo was stationed at Gia Le Combat Base. The back of the photograph reads," My Darling Wife, Yolanda. This was taken a few hours before we left on the convoy to Da Nang. At that time, that jeep I drive didn't have a windshield or a top. The last few hours at Gia Le. What'cha think of my little groovey hat. Ha! Love Ya Forever, Your Loving Husband, Paul Ca… more
Date: September 1968
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Bunker Duty]

Description: Photograph of Cpl Polo Castillo (1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division) on guard duty in a bunker at Gia Le Combat Base, Vietnam.
Date: September 1968
Partner: Midwestern State University
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