Oral History Interview with David Stearns
Title
Oral History Interview with David Stearns
Narrator (written)
David Stearns
Narrator First Name
David
Narrator Last Name
Stearns
Interviewer
Elena Ridker
Abstract
David M. Stearns, Class of 1968. Oral history interview documenting his service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Stearns describes his experiences as a student at Dartmouth College, including his observations of the anti-war movement on campus. He discusses the military service draft and his decision to enlist in the Army. Stearns recalls training at Fort Ord; working at the Fort Hood computer center; being stationed in Long Binh, Vietnam; and maintaining a relationship with his wife and newborn child during his service. Stearns also shares his opinions on the war, the socioeconomic elements of the draft, current politics, and the treatment of veterans.
Date of Interview
May 20, 2015
Subject
Military Service
Military Service (Army)
Dartmouth Alumni
Dartmouth History
Protest/Antiwar Activism
Language
English
Rauner ID
DOH-452
Rights
CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/stearns_david/stearns_david.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/stearns_david/stearns_david_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/stearns_david/stearns_david_transcript_final.html