Archives and Special Collections Dept. Shadek-Fackenthal Library Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA 17604-3003

Vietnam Veterans Interviews Joint Project of Franklin and Marshall College

and the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle, PA

Director: Anthony Ugolnik, English Department Franklin and Marshall College

The Vietnam Veterans Oral History Project interviews were first conducted in the Spring semester of 1987 by Franklin & Marshall College (F & M) students enrolled in Professor Anthony Ugolnik’s course, “Vietnam Literature.” Additional offerings of the course in Spring 1989, Fall 1991, Fall 1993 and Spring 1998 (as the 400-level seminar “Vietnam Authors”) have resulted in additional interview materials. The following is a list of the interviews conducted. Copies of the interview transcripts are located in the office of the F & M English Department, in the F & M College Archives and Special Collections Department, and at the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle, PA. Some interviews may be restricted and not available for public viewing. The first section lists the transcripts alphabetically by name of interviewee; the second section provides an alphabetical list of the interviewers. Sample entry: Name of Interviewee (race) Name of Interviewer Branch of Service (course #, semester year) Rank Dates of service in Vietnam Drafted / Enlisted, date Position(s) served while in Vietnam

@ = Indicates that no release form was submitted. * = Indicates that appendices and slides accompany the transcript. * = Indicates that an audio tape is available

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LIST OF TRANSCRIPTS

Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Alden, Jim (white) Garemore, Joseph M. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Captain Vietnam: Aug 1969-Aug 1970 Enlisted, 1969 Nurse *@Alexander, Ed Magness, Erik U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1970-1971 Enlisted, 1970 Airborne Infantry *@Allison, Stuart Compson, James U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Lieutenant Commander Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, Naval aviator *Alston, Lewis (black) Perelson, Andrew J. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Corporal Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, Jan 1969 0311 Infantry - 8651 recon. Scout @Anderer, Arthur J. Anderer, Rick U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Sergeant no tape Vietnam: 1963-1965 Military Advisor *Anderson, John (white) Hynes, Mike U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal Vietnam: 1969-1970; Overall: 2 years Enlisted; Feb. 25,1968 Weapons repair, Infantry *Andrews, Milton E. Jr. (white) DeBerdine, Michael U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Artillery Spec. 4, Acting Sgt. 4 Vietnam: 1965-1966; Overall: 3 years Hopkins, Patrick Enlisted, June 1963 (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Heavy weapons, Military Police

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Armstrong, Richard Lee (white) Cohen, Rodney U.S. Navy (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-4 Vietnam: Apr 1970-1971 Enlisted, Dec. 5,1969 Engineering aide *Ashman, Stanley Virgil (white) Parks, Jonathan D. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: Jul 1966- Aug 1967; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Nov. 1964 0341 mortars (60 millimeters) - - NOTE: oral history transcript missing - - @ Baker, Lawrence Sardinas, Jason U.S. Army Medical Corps (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Captain, Major no tape Vietnam: 1970-1971 Drafted, 1969 Physician *Beinhacker, Neal Beinhacker, David U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Captain, Major microcassette tape Vietnam: 1964-1965; 1970-1971 Enlisted 1960, ROTC (27 yrs overall) Military advisor, Intelligence officer *@Beloff, Steven H. Beloff, John U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Captain Vietnam 1967-1968, 13mos. Enlisted, 1966 Medical Corps

*Bennett, Sterling Jannetta, David U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Lieutenant Vietnam: 1968-1970 Enlisted, 1966 –USNA Cargo plane pilot *Berkowitz, Ron Perin, Joshua U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Second, First Lieutenant Vietnam: 1963-1964 Enlisted, 1962- ROTC Cargo plane pilot @ Bishop, Edward L. III Place, Roger A. Jr. U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Lieutenant no tape Vietnam: 1972-1973 Enlisted, 1968 Naval aviator

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Bonner, Charles (white) Hoffman, Brian K. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant, E-5 Vietnam: 1965-1966; Overall: 4 years Enlisted, June 1963 (Delayed Entry Program) 27-31 Radio Relay Technician *Bowen, George L. Priestley, Brian U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Specialist 4 Vietnam: 1965-1967; Overall 2 yrs. Enlisted, 1962 Helicopter gunner *Brehm, Barry J. (white) Schopp, Ed U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 4th Class Vietnam: 3 months, 1968 Drafted, June 1967 11B10 light weapons expert *@ Briem, Robert (white) Craig, Kim U.S. Navy (ENG 17A,Spring 1987) 3 rd Class Bosun’s Mate Vietnam: 1964-1967 Enlisted, 1964 Seabees 40, small boat outfit *@Brooks, Joseph W. Baldwin, Samuel - 2 tapes U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Sergeant Vietnam 1968-1969 Enlisted, 1967 Machine gunner *Brown, Michael D. (white) Blanchfield, Peter J. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Private First Class Vietnam: Nov 1968- Dec 1969 Enlisted, June 1968 Rifleman, radio carrier *Brubaker, Richard A. (white) Buck, Elizabeth U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal Vietnam: Aug 1966- Oct 1967 Enlisted, Jan. 3,1966 0811 artillery batteryman- interpreter *Burke, William J. (white) Petitto, Joseph M. U.S.Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: Oct 1968-Aug 1969 Drafted, Nov.7, 1967 11B40 Infantry - 05 Charlie, communications

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Burns, Gary (white) Loiko, Rick U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 3 months Enlisted, volunteer draft 1966 Infantry- platoon sergeant *Carbone Paul Mautner, Chris U.S. Navy Reserve (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Seaman E-4 Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1969 Interior communications, USS Boston *Carroll, William J. Carroll, Stephen U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Lieutenant Vietnam: 1970-1971, 11 months Enlisted, ROTC 1970 Logistics *Carter, Larry (white) Marney, Peter D. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant Vietnam: 18 mos. 1969-1970; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Sept. 9,1968 booby-traps sniper *Cashman, John and William Stewart Seaver, Jeremy U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) First Lieutenant Vietnam : 1967-1968, 1 year Enlisted, 1967 Military advisor (Stewart) U.S. Air Force Airman Stateside: 1963-1967, 4 years Enlisted,1963 Air Traffic Controller *@Casper, Jim Miller, Ethan U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1966, 3yrs Overall Infantry *Caum, William D. (white) Keating, Phillip U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1 year; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Feb. 14,1966 electronic technician- Infantry

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *@ Chattin, Donald DiJohn, Andrew — U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Specialist 4 Vietnam: 1966-1967, 15mos Drafted, 1965 Radio operator, Artillery *Crocamo, Anthony T. (white) Cassidy, Sean U.S.Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Spec 4 Vietnam: Nov 1968- Nov 1969 Enlisted, 1968 11B40 Infantry *Crossan, Robert (white) Ostergaard, Inger U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist E-5 Vietnam: 1965-1966 Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Dec1963 Medic *Cutler, David S. Jackson, Chad U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Ist LT., Captain microcassette tape Vietnam : 1967-1968, 8 mos. Enlisted, 1966 3rd Division *@Davis, Michael McBride, Ed Tape only, Transcript missing (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) *Delach, Jon Moser, Alex U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Seaman Vietnam: 1970-1971; 7 mos. Enlisted, 1970 Sonar operator *Deverter, Joseph Pena, Miguel U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Specialist E-4 microcassette tape Vietnam 1969-1970; I year (2years overall) Drafted, 1969 A-2-10 Artillery *Devine, Terry, Dr. (white) Wilt, William U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Corporal Vietnam: 19 months Enlisted, 1968 0311 Infantry

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @“Dick” Castelo, Joseph U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Private Vietnam 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1968 173rd Airborne *DiLodovico, Vincent (white) Struckmeyer, Matthew U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) First Lieutenant Vietnam: 1969-1970; Overall: 2 years 11 mos. Enlisted, June 1967 MACV advisor - small arms *Dissinger, Robert (white) Huber, Lisa U.S. Air Force (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant Vietnam: Jan.1966-Dec 1967; Overall: 4 years Enlisted, Jan 1964 medical material specialist *Dippary, Randall D. (white) Grosky, Mitch S. U.S.Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Spec 4 Vietnam: 1966-1967 Drafted, 1966 artillery * Donis, Ray (white) Malecki, Mark US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Buck Sergeant Vietnam: 1969; Overall: 2 years Drafted, 1968 11B40 Infantry *Dorrell, G. Ronald Onest, Trevor C. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Sergeant E-5 two tapes Vietnam: 1968-1970; 1yr, 10mos (4 yrs overall). Enlisted, 1967 Infantry *Dorsey, Roger (white) Meade, Timothy P. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: Fall 1965-Fall 1966; Overall: 4 years Enlisted, Sept. 9,1963 1833 Amtrac crewman *@Doyle, Lawrence Fitzgerald, Mark U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Airman Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1965 Flight crewman

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Dumbauld, Jack E. (white) Onushoo, Andrew U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist E-5 Vietnam: May 1969- May1970; Overall: 3 years Drafted, May 8,1967 26 Delta 20, ground control radar repair *Dunwoody, Glenn (white) Cohen, Lawrence B. U.S. Army (Security Agency) (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-5 Vietnam: Apr 1967-Apr 1968; Overall:4 years Enlisted, June 1966 98C20 traffic analyst *Ehst, Richard and Tom Paggerly, Wind, Brandon and Joe Vandenburg — two (Ehst) (ENG 277, Fall 1991) U.S. Marine Corps two microcassette tapes Vietnam: 1966-1968; 4 yrs overall Enlisted ,1966 Rifleman (Paggerly) U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam 1960-1961; 30 years overall Special Forces, Advisor

*Epstein, Barry (white) Brill, David US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) First Lieutenant Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, August 1965 Infantry *Eshleman, John D., M.D. (white) Efron, John E. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Major Vietnam: 1967-1968 @Betts, Gair Enlisted, 1966 (ENG 277, Fall 1993) flight surgeon helicopter division *Evans, Charlie (white) Stein, David US Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Sergeant Vietnam: Oct 1967- Nov 1968 Enlisted, March 1966 small arms repair @ Evans, Preston J. Jr. Hunter, Katherine U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Vietnam: 1969-1973? no tape Drafted, 1969 Medic

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @Faucher, Raymond Faucher, Ray U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) E-4 no tape Vietnam: 1966-1968 Enlisted, 1965 Airborne, radio operator *Fisher, James F. (white) Henry, John U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist E-5 Vietnam: 1968; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Nov.1967 Medic *Frey, Jacob E. (white) Diguglielmo, Frances A. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal E-4 Vietnam: 4 months, 1967 Enlisted, 1966 Infantry- radio man *Fridinger, Charlie (white) Hidlay, Mark K. U.S. Air Force (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-4 Vietnam: 1 year ; Overall: 4 years Drafted, Dec. 1968 Carpenter specialist *Fridinger, Donald L. (white) Brumbaugh, Mark U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-4 Vietnam: 13 months 1970-1971 Enlisted, 1970 Company Armorer *Fritz, Kerry D. (white) D'Iorio, Klayton U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-4 Vietnam: Aug 1967- Aug 1968; Overall: 2 years Drafted, Sept. 1, 1966 Demolitions expert- heavy equipment operator *Fry, Wellington Gladstone (white) Roe, Patrick T. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1 year 6 mos.; Overall: 9 years Enlisted, May 17,1959 Helicopter crew chief *Goldstein, Paul VanDenburg, Joe U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Private, Sergeant microcassette tape Vietnam: 1969-1970; 19 mos. Drafted, 1969 Helicopter recon unit

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @ Guerra, Reuben Guerra, Michelle U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Private- Specialist 4 no tape Vietnam: 1968-1969; 13 mos. Drafted, 1968 Radio operator

*@Hagopian, Jack Megerian, Raffi U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1965; 3yrs overall Reconnaissance scout *Hamill, Kenneth (white) Valudes, Ellen M. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal Vietnam: 1968-1969 Enlisted, Aug 1967 Combat engineer *Harbert, Kenneth R. (white) Ackerman, Ken U.S. Navy (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-5 Vietnam: Nov 1966-Nov 1967; Overall: 6 years Enlisted, Jan. 3,1966 Navy corpsman (attached to Marine unit) *Harnish, Samuel Joseph (white) Cunningham, Erin U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Corporal Vietnam: 1971-1972 Enlisted door gunner *Heidler, John J. III Angstadt, Diane U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Private three tapes Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1968 Reconnaissance * Hickle, Neal (white) Barber, Paul US Air Force Reserves (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Captain Vietnam: Sep 1968- Oct 1969 Enlisted *Hillard, David L. (white) Marin, Lisa A. U.S.Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 4 Vietnam: 1966-1967 Drafted, July 6,1966 Long range patrol, Airborne Ranger

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Hoeker, Walter (white) Hoeker, Phil U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: Dec 1967-Jun 1969 Enlisted, June 1967 Rifleman *@Hole, William (white) Cantwell, Kimberly US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Vietnam: 1968-1969 Drafted, Aug. 27,1967 11B10 Infantry *Hollingsworth, Jack (white) Goldberg, Richard U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: May 1970- Mar 1971 Drafted, May 5,1969 11B40 NCO Infantry *Howard, Chandler J. (white) Batson, Marc US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant Vietnam: June 1969-June 1970 Enlisted Door gunner *@Jackson, Andrew Miller, Alexander U.S. Army (ENG 277, fall 1993) Second, First Lieutenant two tapes Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1966 Infantry *@Jones, Leroy F. (black) LaSure, Aaron US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Sergeant Vietnam: Nov 1968-Nov 1969 Enlisted, May 10,1968 Wireman 36K *Kaercher, Michael R. (white) Corbo, Michael U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant Vietnam: Apr 1970- May 1971 Enlisted, 1969 Photographer, intelligence unit *@Kelly, Tom (black) Kornacki, Rob US Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant Vietnam: 1966-1969 Overall: 17 years Enlisted, Jan. 1965 Infantry

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Kiley, Gerard (white) Stadler, Richard U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-4 Vietnam: May 1967- May 1968 Drafted, 1967 Radio teletype communications operator *Kovax, Harold Notaro, Jannine U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Vietnam: 1968 Enlisted Corpsman — C&C (Collecting and Clearing Company) Kramer, Al (white) Coyle, Michael US Navy (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-3 Hospitalman Vietnam: 13 months Enlisted Medic Kramer, Howard W. (white) Dalton, Marguerite B. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1968-1969; Overall: 2 years Drafted, Jan.30, 1968 Infantry — sniper — radio telephone operator *@Lambert, John Shingles, Evan U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant two tapes Vietnam: 1967-1968; 16mos Drafted, 1966 Airborne *Lasiew, Richard Leibman, Peter U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall1991) Private Vietnam: 1968- 1970 Enlisted, 1966 Aircraft maintenance *Lawrence, Richard (white) Neumaier, Matt U.S Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant Vietnam: Dec 1967- Jan 1969 Enlisted, 1967 0311 Infantry - Military Police @ LeGrande, Joyce Calhoun, Janet American Red Cross (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Vietnam: Nov 1965-Jun 1966

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Lehner, Allen (white) Handwerger, Barry U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 5 Vietnam: Jan 1970- Jun 1970; Overall: 2 years Drafted, 1968 Dog scout Linthicum, Robert C. Jr. Linthicum , Kimberly U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) First Lieutenant Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1968- ROTC Combat engineer **McCauley, Clinton (white) Pappajohn, Gregory U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-4 Vietnam: 1969-1971; Overall: 6 years Enlisted, Sept. 1969 special units 11- Charlie 10, long range reconnaissance patrol @ McConnell,Vincent Eckelman , Duane H.— U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1967-1968 Drafted, 1966 Infantry, squad leader McGinley, Terrence E. Meyer, Gary R. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Specialist E-4 Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1968 Medic *Magargee, Stephen DeRafelo , Stephen M. U.S. Army ( English 277: 1991) Private microcassette tape Vietnam: 1967-1968; 10 mos. Drafted, 1967 Medic *Mahoney,Tom (white) Valera, Christine U.S. Coast Guard (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Vietnam: 1 year Enlisted, Feb. 1965 Electronics *Marco, Michael Vakil, Jeffrey J. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Private Vietnam: 1967-1968: 16 months Enlisted, 1965 Helicopter door gunner

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: Martin, James Plakans, Ed U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Corporal, Sergeant Vietnam: 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1963 Infantry *Mattson, Christopher (white) Bate, Bradford U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) First Lieutenant- Captain Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, July 1967 artillery officer @ Meeham, John J. Giobbe, Andrew U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1967 Infantry @ Meley, Pat Stone, Alex US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) EFCE -3 Vietnam: Feb 1967-Feb 1968 Drafted, Sept.4,1966 11B10 Infantry @ Minnick, Richard S. Slovinsky, Peter A. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1965 Infantry *Moretti, Anthony (white) Hachey, Andrew J. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-5 Vietnam: 1966-1967; Overall: 2 years 10 months Drafted, May 1964 helicopter crew chief @*Moyer, Daniel Procinda, Joseph Tape only; transcript missing (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) *Mueller, James (white) Essig, Laurie U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 5 Vietnam: May 1967-May 1968; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, July 1967 MACV advisor

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @ Mullane, William Jr. Mullane, Sarah U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1998) Private-Sergeant no tape Vietnam: 1971-1972 Drafted, 1970 Artillery *Muth, Phillipp P. (white) Spencer, Michael J. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Lance Corporal Vietnam: 1967 Enlisted, Aug. 1966 0311 rifleman, Infantry *Mylin, Steve (white) Dugan, Stewart U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Corporal E-4 Vietnam: 2 years 6 mos. Enlisted Nov. 1966 0311 Infantry *Newburry, Eddie Fay, Robert H. U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Specialist 4 microcassette tape Vietnam: 1966-1967 Machine gunner @ Nolan, Michael Gallagher, Elizabeth U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Sergeant, E-5 no tape Vietnam: 1969-1970 Drafted, 1968 Infantry *Pannell, Joseph M. (white) Dowdell, Michael A. Jr. U.S Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1968-1971 Enlisted Infantry — Green Beret — Special Forces @Park, Bill (white) Larson, Lee M. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-6 Vietnam: 1965-1966; Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Oct.8, 1965 Counter-mortar radar repairman Pease, Jack Dillon, Angus E. U.S. Army Villarreal, Jason Sergeant (both ENG 277, Fall 1993) Vietnam: 1966-1967; 1967-1968 no tape recording of either interview Enlisted, 1961; 25 years overall Infantry

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @Pinkerton, Paul N. Freshman, Melinda S. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam 1968-1969 Drafted, 1967 Mortars, forward observer *Piscitelli, Steven R. (white) Collie, Kate U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal E-4 Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, July 31,1968 0351 anti-tank assault; 9940 Vietnamese interpreter; 0311 Infantry @ Podkul, Theodore Jr. Podkul, Jennifer U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Lieutenant no tape Vietnam: 1968-1969; 11 mos. Enlisted, 1967 Airborne

Pollock, Paul E. Pollock, Rebecca U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Lieutenant J.G. Vietnam: 1966-1967; 13 mos. overall Enlisted, 1963, OCS Underwater Demolition *@ Powers, Marvin Vivian, Elly U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Major two tapes Vietnam: 1967-1968; I yr. Enlisted, 1948 Maintenance & supply logistics *Prosser, Donald William (white) Prosser, J.J. U.S. Army, Special Forces (ENG 277, Spring 1989) First Lieutenant Overall: 1956-1964 enrolled West Point 1956 31542 special forces - small unit Infantry command *@ Puzio, George (white) La Sasso, Cheryl U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-4 Vietnam: 1966-1967 Drafted, Dec.12,1965 05C20 radio operator - helicopter supply *@ Racio, Michael (white) Vosshall, Nicole US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-4 Vietnam: 1 year; Overall: 2 years Drafted, June 21,1967 Topographical engineer

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Ramirez, Edward (white) Holland, Christopher J. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Warrant Officer 2nd Grade Vietnam: Jan 1966- Sep 1968 Enlisted, Jan. 1966 helicopter pilot @ Rau, Richard Steinhaus, Joshua - no tape U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Enlisted, 1967 no tape Combat engineer *Rice, Herbert P. (white) Osowick, Mark J. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-6 Vietnam: 8 months; Overall: 2 years Drafted, May 1966 90 gunner (rocket launcher) — tank gunner Rineer, John Tolosa, Consuelo U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Seaman Vietnam: 1966-1970; 3 years 1 month overall. Enlisted, 1966 Seabees *@Rineer, Ron (white) Fauci, Anthony J. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 4th Class Vietnam: 1967-1968 Drafted, 1966 13A10 artillery (105 Howitzer) Roudabush, Ira W. Svitana, Aaron D. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Private Vietnam: 1970 Drafted, 1970 Infantry *@Rucker, Paul Morescalchi, Sergio — two tapes —

U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Private-Sergeant Vietnam: 1965-1966; 13 mos. Drafted, 1965 Infantry, mortars

*Russell, Larry K.(white) Clifford, Richard B. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) E-4 Vietnam: May 1970- Jul 1971 Enlisted, volunteer draft 1970 artillery

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Rutt, Larry L. (white) McBride, Edward T. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1966-1967 Drafted, July 1, 1965 11B20 Infantry- mortars *@ Ryan, Francis (white) Ryan, Bernard U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Vietnam: 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1966 Airborne relay team (First Air Cav.) @St. Clair, John Edward Wertheimer, David — two tapes U.S. Air Force (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1968-1969; 10mos. Enlisted, 1968 electronic communication repair, intelligence Schmidt, John G. Daubenspeck, Timothy U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Lieutenant J.G. Vietnam: 1967-1970 Enlisted: ROTC Naval officer, USS Chicago @ Shea, John Bersch, Eric — U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) First Lieutenant Vietnam: 1968-1969; 11 mos. Drafted,1967 Infantry, Platoon leader Shearer, Carroll R. Jr. (white) Tucker, Daniel H. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 4th Class, E-4 Vietnam: 1969-1970 Drafted, July 1, 1968 medical laboratory technician *@Sheridan, John Murphy, Matthew — microcassette tape U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Hospital Corpsman Vietnam: 1970-1971 Enlisted, 1969 Medic *Shissler, Carl (black) Gordon, Jennifer US Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Vietnam: 1966-1969 Enlisted, Sept. 1965 engineer- artillery

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @Shock, Lawrence ?- no tape U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Corporal, E-4 Vietnam: 1967-1968; 13 mos. Supply unit *Silver, Steven, Dr. (white) Donovan, Anne Marie U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Captain Vietnam: 4 years Enlisted, Jan. 1965 pilot F-4 *Slife, Richard Enfield, Mark — microcassette tape U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Captain, Major Vietnam: 1967-1968; 1971-1972 Enlisted, 1961-ROTC; 23yrs overall. Combat engineer *Spielman, Charles Rubinstein , Jonathan— two U.S. Army microcassette tapes (ENG 277, 2nd Lieutenant Fall 1991) Vietnam: 1969-1970, one yr. Drafted, 1967 Military advisor *@Staffieri, Ronald Kiesel, Lori — two tapes U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Captain Vietnam: 1967-1969 Enlisted, 1966; 5yrs overall Military Advisor, intelligence *@ Starr, Jason Genser, Reese — microcassette tape U.S. Army Private (ENG 277, Fall 1991) World War II: 1943-1945 Drafted, 1943 Combat engineer *Steptoe, Lamont B. (black) Jordan, Carla D. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 4 mos. 1968; Overall: 2 years 7 mos. Enlisted, April 23,1968 scout dog patrol *Stoudt, Ernest (white) Racines, Torey U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1 year Overall: 4 years Drafted, April 1969 36C radio Tele-type operator

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Thomas, Brent L. (white) Berkebile, Cheryl H. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Specialist 4th Class Vietnam: 1969-1970 Enlisted, 1969 mechanic-truck driver *@Todd, David Todd, Brian — microcassette tape — U.S. Navy (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Lieutenant Pacific Fleet: 1964-1967 Enlisted, 1964-OCS Communications Tressler, Doug (white) Peters, Carolyn J. U.S. Air Force (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Staff Sergeant Vietnam: 1971-1972; Overall: 4 years Enlisted, April 1970 6924th Security Squadron Trostle, Robert “Tack” Herbst, James U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Vietnam: 1970-1972, 1 yr., 9 mos. overall Enlisted, 1969 Clerk, transportation @Uhing, Richard Gitkin, James U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Specialist 5 Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1967 Logistics clerk *Uibel, John (white) Schloder, Nicholas US Navy (ENG 277, Spring 1989) 2nd Class Hospital Corpsman Vietnam: 1972-1973; Overall: 9 years Enlisted combat medic *Vinson, Fred (white) Lose, Jim US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Buck Sergeant Vietnam: 14 months Enlisted, April 1968 radio operator *Wallace, Larry (white) Adams, Julia U.S Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: Aug 1967- Aug 1968 Drafted, Enlisted prior to reporting date armored division (tanks)

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: @Wallace, Tom Uryniak, Mike U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Captain Vietnam: 1968-1969, 1971-1972 Enlisted, 1966 Helicopter pilot *Weidle, Michael C. (white) Riley, Dan U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 10 months Overall: 3 years Enlisted, Sept. 1966 Infantry-rifleman Weinstein, Mark Leibman, Peter — two tapes U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Corporal Vietnam: ? ; Overall service 4.5 yrs

Enlisted, 1962 Rifleman

*@ Wertz, J. Marty (white) Garrett, Dan U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal Vietnam: 13 months Enlisted, 1965 Infantry *Wescott, John (white) Bass, Christopher U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Corporal Vietnam: 13 months 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1966 Howitzer team (Khe Sanh) *Whitworth, John Costello , John— microcassette tape U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) PFC, Sergeant Vietnam: 1966-1967 Enlisted, 1966 artillery @ Will, Richard S. Sr. Beisser , Kerri B. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Specialist 5 Vietnam: 1964-1965 Enlisted, 1963 Microwave operator @ Wilmer, Frank Fuller, Graham- no tape U.S. Army (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1966-1968; 18 mos. overall Enlisted, 1965 Intelligence

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: *Wilt, John W., M.D. (white) Wilt, William Jr. U.S. Army (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Captain Vietnam: 1967-1968; Overall: 2 years Drafted, March 6,1966 physician *Withington, Lothrop III Aimone, T. Mark U.S. Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) First Lieutenant Vietnam: Jul 1967-Jul 1968; Overall: 6 years 6 mos. Enlisted, Oct.1962 MACV advisor- Infantry officer *Wood, Daniel Geller, Jeffrey — two tapes U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant Vietnam: 1970-1971; 14 mos. Enlisted, 1969 Infantry *@Woodard, Realus B. (black) Green, John Arthur U.S. Marine Corps (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Sergeant Vietnam: 1967; Overall: 4 years Enlisted, 1964 Sgt. Infantry *@Worthington, George C. (white) Bosserman, Barbara Kay U.S. Navy (ENG 17A, Spring 1987) Chief Corpsman Vietnam: 1965-1973; Overall: 17 years 10 months Enlisted, July 15,1962 1965-1967 SEAL team 1; 1968 Naval Advisory Group; 1970-1971 SEAL team2; 1972-1973 MACV advisor *@ Wroble, Gene Henderson, Aimee — microcassette U.S. Army tape (ENG 277, Fall 1993) Sergeant E-5 Vietnam: 1970-1971 Drafted, 1969 Infantry, mortars @ Yagol, Richard Walleigh, Adrian- no tape U.S. Navy (ENG 462, Spring 1998) Lieutenant Vietnam: 1971; 10 mos. Enlisted, 1970 Physician

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Name of Interviewee: Name of Interviewer: Yupcavage, Jan B. Williams, Brooke A. U.S. Army (ENG 277, Fall 1991) Sergeant Vietnam: 1967-1968 Enlisted, 1967 Infantry *@ Zimmerman, Jack (white) Mackey, Jeff US Army (ENG 277, Spring 1989) E-5 Sergeant Vietnam: 1969-1970; Overall: 2 years Enlisted, April 1968 11B10 Infantry

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The following is the same listing as above arranged alphabetically by name of interviewer: Name of Interviewer: Name of Interviewee: Ackerman, Ken Harbert, Kenneth R. Adams, Julia Wallace, Larry Aimone, T. Mark Withington, Lothrop, III Anderer, Rick @Anderer, Arthur J. Angstadt, Diane Heidler, John J. III Baldwin, Samuel @Brooks, Joseph W. Barber, Paul @ Hickle, Neal Bass, Christopher Wescott, John Bate, Bradford Mattson, Christopher Batson, Marc Howard, Chandler Beinhacker, David Beinhacker, Neal Beisser, Kerri B. @Will, Richard S. Sr. Belof, John @Beloff, Steven H. Berkebile, Cheryl H. Thomas, Brent L. Bersch, Eric @Shea, John Blanchfield, Peter J. Brown, Michael D. Bosserman, Barbara Kay Worthington, George C. Brill, David @ Epstein, Barry Brumbaugh, Mark Fridinger, Donald L. Buck, Elizabeth Brubaker, Richard A. Calhoun, Janet @ LeGrande, Joyce Cantwell, Kimberly @ Hole, William Carroll, Stephen Carroll, William J. Cassidy, Sean Crocamo, Anthony T. Castelo, Joseph @”Dick” Clifford, Richard B. Russell, Larry K. Cohen, Lawrence B. Dunwoody, Glenn Cohen, Rodney Armstrong, Richard Lee Collie, Kate * Piscitelli, Steven R. Compson, James @Allison, Stuart Corbo, Michael Kaercher, Michael R. Costello, John Whitworth, John Coyle, Michael Kramer, Al Craig, Kim @ Briem, Robert Cunningham, Erin Harnish, Samuel Joseph Dalton, Marguerite B. Kramer, Howard W. Daubenspeck, Timothy Schmidt, John G. DeBerdine, Michael Andrews, Milton E. Jr. DeRafelo, Stephen M. Magargee, Stephen Diguglielmo, Frances A. Frey, Jacob E. Di John, Andrew @Chattin, Donald Dillon, Angus E. Pease, Jack D'Iorio, Klayton Fritz, Kerry D. Donovan, Anne Marie Silver, Steven, Dr. Dowdell, Michael A. Jr. Pannell, Joseph M. Dugan, Stewart Mylin, Steve Eckelman, Duane H. @McConnell, Vincent Efron, John E. Eshleman, John D., M.D. Enfield, Mark Slife, Richard Essig, Laurie Mueller, James

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Name of Interviewer: Name of Interviewee: Faucher, Ray @Facher, Raymond Fauci, Anthony J. Rineer, Ron Fay, Robert H. Newburry, Eddie Fitzgerald, Mark @Doyle, Lawrence Freshman, Melinda @Pinkerton, Paul N. Fuller, Graham @Wilmer, Frank Gallagher, Elizabeth @Nolan, Michael Garemore, Joseph M. Alden, Jim Garrett, Dan @ Wertz, J. Marty Geller, Jeffrey wood, Daniel Genser, Reese @Starr, Jason Giobbe, Andrew @Meeham, John J. Gitkin, James @Uhing, Richard Goldberg, Richard Hollingsworth, Jack Gordon, Jennifer @ Shissler, Carl Green, John Arthur Woodard, Realus B. Grosky, Mitch S. Dippary, Randall D. Guerra, Michelle Guerra, Reuben Hachey, Andrew J. Moretti, Anthony Handwerger, Barry Lehner, Allen Henderson, Aimee @Wroble, Gene Henry, John Fisher, James F. Herbst, James Trostle, Robert “Tack” Hidlay, Mark K. Fridinger, Charlie Hoeker, Phil Hoeker, Walter Hoffman, Brian K. Bonner, Charles Holland, Christopher J. Ramirez, Edward Hopkins, Patrick Andrews, Milton Huber, Lisa Dissinger, Robert Hunter, Katherine @Evans, Preston J. Jr. Hynes, Mike Anderson, John Jackson, Chad Cutler, David S. Janetta, David Bennet, Sterling Jordan, Carla, D. Steptoe, Lamont B. Keating, Phillip Caum, William D. Kiesel, Lori @Staffieri, Ronald Kornacki, Rob @ Kelly, Tom La Sasso, Cheryl @ Puzio, George Larson, Lee M. Park, Bill LaSure, Aaron @ Jones, Leroy F. Leibman, Peter Lasiew, Richard Liebman, Peter Weinstein, Mark Linthicum, Kimberly Linthicum, Robert C. Jr. Loiko, Rick Burns, Gary Lose, Jim Vinson, Fred McBride, Edward T. Rutt, Larry L. Mackey, Jeff @ Zimmerman, Jack Maginess, Erik @Alexander, Ed Malecki, Mark @ Donis, Ray Marin, Lisa A. Hillard, David L. Marney, Peter D. Carter, Larry Mautner, Chris Carbone, Paul Meade, Timothy P. Dorsey, Roger Megerian, Raffi @Hagopian, Jack

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Name of Interviewer: Name of Interviewee: Meyer, Gary R. McGinley, Terrence E. Miller, Alexander @Jackson, Andrew Miller, Ethan @Casper, Jim Morescalchi, Sergio @Rucker, Paul Moser, Alex Delach, Jon Mullane, Sarah @Mullane, William Jr. Murphy, Matthew @Sheridan, John Neumaier, Matt Lawrence, Richard Notaro, Jannine @ Kovax, Harold Onest, Trevor C. Dorrell, G. Ronald Onushoo, Andrew Dumbauld, Jack E. Osowick, Mark J. Rice, Herbert P. Ostergaard, Inger Crossan, Robert Pappajohn, Gregory McCauley, Clinton Parks, Jonathan D. Ashman, Stanley Virgil Pena, Miguel Deverter, Joseph Perelson, Andrew J. Alston, Lewis Perin, Joshua Berkowitz, Ron Peters, Carolyn J. Tressler, Doug Petitto, Joseph M. Burke, William J. Place, Roger A. Jr, @Bishop, Edward L. III Plakans, Ed Martin, James Podkul, Jennifer @Podkul, Theodore Jr. Pollock, Rebecca Pollock, Paul E. Priestley, Brian Bowen, George L. Prosser, J. J. Prosser, Donald William Racines, Torey Stoudt, Ernest Riley, Dan Weidle, Michael C. Roe, Patrick T. Fry, Wellington Gladstone Rubenstein, Jonathan Spielman, Charles Ryan, Bernard @ Ryan, Francis Sardinas, Jason @Baker, Lawrence Schloder, Nicholas Uibel, John Schopp, Ed Brehm, Barry J. Seaver, Jeremy Cashman, John and William Stewart Shingles, Evan @Lambert, John Slovinsky, Peter A. @Minnick, Richard S. Spencer, Michael J. Muth, Phillipp P. Stadler, Richard Kiley, Gerard Stein, David @ Evans, Charlie Steinhaus, Joshua @Rau, Richard Stone, Alex @ Meley, Pat Struckmeyer, Matthew DiLodovico, Vincent Svitana, Aaron D. Roudabush, Ira W. Todd, Brian @Todd, David Tolosa, Consuelo Rineer, John Tucker, Daniel H. Shearer, Carroll R. Jr. Unknown @Shock, Lawrence Uryniak, Mike @Wallace, Tom Vakil, Jeffrey Marco, Michael Valera, Christine Mahoney, Tom Valudes, Ellen M. Hamill, Kenneth VanDenburg, Joe Goldstein, Paul Villarreal , Jason Pease, Jack

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Name of Interviewer: Name of Interviewee: Vivian, Elly @Powers, Marvin Vosshall, Nicole @ Racio, Michael Walleigh, Adrian @Yagol, Richard Wertheimer, David @St, Clair, John Edward Williams, Brooke A. Yupcavage, Jan B. Wilt, William Devine, Terry, M.D. Wilt, William, Jr. @ Wilt, John W., M.D. Wind, Brandon and Joe Vandenburg Ehst, Richard and Tom Paggerly

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