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Vietnam veteran and Dartmouth alumn Burton C. Quist ‘68 describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Quist further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and Dartmouth alumn David E. Prewitt ‘61 describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Prewitt further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and Dartmouth alumn James Payne ‘68
describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Payne further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Dartmouth alumnus Andrew Paul, Class of 1960, describes growing up as the child of Hungarian immigrants in New York City at the beginning of WWII; his transition to Dartmouth; and his experiences during the Cold War and after both as a soldier and a civilian. He discusses his involvement with the Army ROTC program at Dartmouth and his commissioning upon graduation as an officer in Army Intelligence. He served first as an instructor at the Army Intelligence School at Fort Holabird, Maryland, and then three years on active reserve in the 2nd Special Forces Group (Airborne), a unit with a then Cold War mission. After finishing parachute training, Paul served first as a Team leader and later as Company Intelligence Officer. During this time, Paul also completed a Masters Degree in foreign service from Georgetown University. He also served on the security team on the presidential campaign of then candidate Senator Barry Goldwater. After leaving Special Forces at the end of 1965, Paul began a civilian career in marketing, public affairs, and lobbying. He was also a political consultant to a major supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces. A substantial portion of this interview covers Paul's impressions of the Vietnam war and its political aspects both from a military and civilian aspect.
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Vietnamese-American student Ben Nguyen shares his experience growing up as part of the Vietnamese diaspora community in California, and how this aspect of his identity has shaped his experiences at Dartmouth and beyond. Nguyen also shares how his father's experiences in North Vietnam have influenced his perception of the conflict.
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Dartmouth Professor Marysa Navarro discusses her experiences with the Vietnam War, as well as her perception of the conflict from academic and individual perspectives.
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Vietnam veteran John McNally, III describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Mcnally further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Lai Maccarone describes growing up in Minnesota as a South Vietnamese refugee. She recounts her earliest memories of her mother and being placed into foster families. Later, Maccarone recalls her experiences at the University of Minnesota, emphasizing her time studying abroad in Japan, where she faced discrimination as a Vietnamese person. She also mentions her membership in the ROTC program, and shares how her experiences influenced her opinion of the American military. After college, Maccarone worked for Northwest Airlines, where she unsuccessfully attempted to visit Vietnam with her sister. In 1998, Maccarone returned to Vietnam to visit her family in Da Nang. She was well received by her family but remarks that she experienced some culture shock while in Vietnam. Maccarone concludes the interview by noting her nostalgia for Vietnam before its 21st-century development, her desire to take her family to Vietnam, and the difficulty of maintaining ties with the Minnesota Vietnamese community.
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Phuoc Le discusses his experiences in Vietnam, his perception of the war, as well as the process of assimilating into the United States as a refugee from the war.
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Vietnam veteran and Dartmouth alumn Stephen Landa ‘67 describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Landa further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran Ron Laliberte describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Laliberte further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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James T. Kloppenberg ’73 discusses his experience as a Dartmouth Professor during the Vietnam War era, as well as his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. In this interview, Kloppenberg also explores how America's post-World War II belief in its global dominance and the purging of experts during the McCarthy era contributed to a simplified understanding of the struggle against global communism and a lack of understanding of the situation in Asia, especially in Vietnam.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Stephen E. Katz ‘56
describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Katz further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Henry Homeyer ‘68
describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Homeyer further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Dud [F.] Hendrick ‘69
describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Hendrick further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Stephen Hallam describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Hallam further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Trudell H. Guerue, Jr. ‘74 describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Guerue further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Jane Griffith, an antiwar activist, describes how she came to oppose US involvement in the Vietnam War. Her opposition led her to volunteer to serve as director of the humanitarian programs of the American Friends Service Committee (the Quakers) in Vietnam from 1970 to 1973. In this capacity, she oversaw a rehabilitation center for Vietnamese war victims in Quang Ngai province in South Vietnam.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn James Grant describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Grant further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Robert Goodell describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Goodell further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Former Peace Corps volunteer and alumn David Goldenberg describes his experiences with Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Goldenberg further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the war's effects on his peers and Dartmouth culture.
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Vietnam veteran and alumn Weaver Gaines describes his experience in Vietnam and his perception of the socio-political climate of the time. Gaines further discusses his stance on the conflict as well as his perception of the Vietnamese while on-ground.
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Oral history interview with William G. Couser ’63 for the Dartmouth Vietnam Project about his experience in the Vietnam War era. Couser recounts his early life growing up in Lebanon, NH and early education in public school, Deerfield Academy, and undergraduate studies at Harvard University. He describes his experience at Dartmouth Medical School, where he earned his Bachelor Degree of Medical Science, followed by his Doctorate at Harvard Medical School. Couser relates his decision to volunteer for military service and assignment to an Army clearing company in Vietnam, the 1st Air Cavalry Division, providing emergency care for wounded soldiers before they were transported to the nearest hospital. He describes witnessing the aftermath of deadly explosive attacks and treating soldiers with severe injuries. He recounts being injured in a mortar attack and returning to duty after recovery, finishing his tour. Couser discusses his experience transitioning back to civilian life and encountering anti-war sentiments in the U.S. He describes resuming his medical residency and subsequent career as a nephrologist, and his involvement in efforts to advance nephrology in the developing world.
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Oral history interview with Warren Cook, class of 1967. Cook begins by describing his childhood growing up in Massachusetts and experience at boarding school. He tells of his experiences at Dartmouth College and his participation in the Marine Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) Program. He provides information about his service in Vietnam and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life. Cook also reflects on his view of the Vietnam War and its impact on personal relationships and shares his experiences during a return visit to Vietnam.