Oral History Interview with Rand Beers
Title
Oral History Interview with Rand Beers
Narrator (written)
Rand Beers
Narrator First Name
Rand
Narrator Last Name
Beers
Interviewer
Leigh Steinberg
Abstract
Oral history interview with Rand Beers, class of 1964. Beers discusses his adolescence in a military family, followed by his time at Dartmouth and military training. He describes his Vietnam tour and extension, then talks about transitioning to civilian life and joining the State Department. Beers reflects on how Vietnam impacted later national conflicts, shares experiences from the Second Gulf War, and explains his departure from the Bush Administration to join the Kerry Campaign. He concludes by discussing his time in the Obama Administration.
Date of Interview
September 29, 2016
Subject
Civil/Government Service
Dartmouth Alumni
Dartmouth History
Military Service (Marines)
Political Participation
Vietnam Veteran
Language
English
Rauner ID
DOH-532
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/beers_rand/beers_rand.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/beers_rand/beers_rand_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/beers_rand/beers_rand_transcript_final.html