Oral History Interview with Ivars Bemberis
Title
Oral History Interview with Ivars Bemberis
Narrator (written)
Ivars Bemberis
Narrator First Name
Ivars
Narrator Last Name
Bemberis
Interviewer
Claire Betzer
Abstract
Ivars Bemberis. Class of 1964. Oral history interview for the Dartmouth Vietnam Project. Born in Latvia, Bemberis discusses his childhood in German displaced persons’ camps as a result of World War II. He describes his journey to the United States and the influence of his mother and father on his world outlook. At Dartmouth, Bemberis reflects on his college years through the lens of being a student on scholarship. He explains his transition from undergraduate to graduate school to officer basic training at Fort Belvoir. Bemberis describes civil affairs school and his deployment to the 41st Civil Affairs Company in 1967. He details his assignment to Edap Enang Resettlement Camp, and reflects on the connection between his experience as a displaced person and his refugee work. Then, Bemberis shares his experience returning home to his wife and young son. Finally, Bemberis shares how his Vietnam service continues to facilitate his ability to forge connections.
Date of Interview
May 6, 2023
Subject
Dartmouth Alumni
Dartmouth History
Military Service (Army)
Vietnam Veteran
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
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Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/bemberis_ivars/bemberis_ivars_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
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