Oral History Interview with Jeff Danziger
Title
Oral History Interview with Jeff Danziger
Narrator (written)
Jeff Danziger
Narrator First Name
Jeff
Narrator Last Name
Danziger
Interviewer
Jack Zipper
Abstract
This oral history explores the life and Vietnam War service of Jeff Danziger, award winning cartoonist who currently resides in Brattleboro Vermont. Danziger, a New York native, attended the University of Denver before moving to Plainfield, Vermont. Danziger was drafted into the US Army in 1966, and tried to avoid deployment to Vietnam by attending language school and by becoming an officer. He served in Vietnam from 1970-1971, where he worked in various capacities for the First Cavalry Division and also served as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Army during the period of the “Vietnamization” of the war. In addition to discussing his wartime experiences in Vietnam, Danziger also reflects on postwar writings and films about the war, American attitudes towards veterans, and his return to Vietnam as a journalist years later.
Date of Interview
February 11, 2025
Subject
Military Service (Army)
Vietnam Veteran
Upper Valley Resident
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/danziger_jeff/danziger_jeff.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/danziger_jeff/danziger_jeff_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/danziger_jeff/danziger_jeff_transcript_final.html