Oral history with Willie M. Blaine; 2003

Oral history.; William M. Blaine was born in Ethel, Mississippi. His ancestors moved to Attala County in the 1840s, settling in the Bear Creek Community. Blaine joined the U.S Air Force in 1953 and served for 22 years. He completed electronics school in ground radio maintenance in Illinois, and made his career in cryptographic maintenance. Blaine served in communications throughout the Vietnam War. During his military career, he spent time in France, Germany, the Sahara Desert and Taiwan.

Oral history.; William M. Blaine was born in Ethel, Mississippi. His ancestors moved to Attala County in the 1840s, settling in the Bear Creek Community. Blaine joined the U.S Air Force in 1953 and served for 22 years. He completed electronics school in ground radio maintenance in Illinois, and made his career in cryptographic maintenance. Blaine served in communications throughout the Vietnam War. During his military career, he spent time in France, Germany, the Sahara Desert and Taiwan.

Oral history.; William M. Blaine was born in Ethel, Mississippi. His ancestors moved to Attala County in the 1840s, settling in the Bear Creek Community. Blaine joined the U.S Air Force in 1953 and served for 22 years. He completed electronics school in ground radio maintenance in Illinois, and made his career in cryptographic maintenance. Blaine served in communications throughout the Vietnam War. During his military career, he spent time in France, Germany, the Sahara Desert and Taiwan.