Oral History Interview with John Everett
Title
Oral History Interview with John Everett
Narrator (written)
John Everett
Narrator First Name
John
Narrator Last Name
Everett
Interviewer
Elena Ridker
Abstract
John Everett Jr., Class of 1968. Oral history interview documenting Everett’s naval service as a Junior Officer aboard the USS Gallup in Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, from 1969-1970. Everett talks about the camaraderie at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as the atmosphere aboard the USS Gallup, including incidents of racism. Everett also discusses his ship’s role in the denouement of Operation Market Time, the increasing Vietnamization of the conflict and the impact popular protests in the United States had on morale and resolve. He comments on his reintegration into society, and his personal experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Date of Interview
August 7, 2014
Subject
Dartmouth Alumni
Dartmouth History
Military Service
Military Service (Navy)
Language
English
Rauner ID
DOH-435
Rights
CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/everett_john/everett_john.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
//rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/everett_john/everett_john_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
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