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Title: Art Grau Interview, October 22, 2020
Date: October 22, 2020
Creator: Art Grau; Connor Mitchell
Description: Art Grau served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He served with the 1st Air Cav unit and worked in Army Intelligence. He arrived in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive and speaks about his time in Vietnam and his return to civilian life after his tour of duty.
Subject: army intelligence; First Air Cavalry; helicopters; reconnaissance; Tet; Tet Offensive; Bien Hoa Airbase; Vietnam War; Hue; Camp Evans; US Army; Vietnam; Thailand; Queen's Cobras; Germany; armored personnel carriers; ambush; memoir; writing; book; author
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2549
Rights statement: Rights belong to the Humanities Truck at American University’s Library.

Title: Jane McCarthy Interview, October 9, 2020
Date: October 9, 2020
Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Jane McCarthy; Connor Mitchell
Description: Dr. Jane McCarthy served in Vietnam as a nurse in the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Da Nang. Prior to her deployment to Vietnam, Dr. McCarthy worked as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit’s recovery staff at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. Prior to enlisting in the Army as a nurse, Dr. McCarthy grew up in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The interview spans the story of Dr. McCarthy’s life immediately before the war in Vietnam, during her time in Vietnam, and immediately after her return home from the war. Interview conducted virtually via TheirStory
Subject: Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Vietnam; Vietnam War; Saigon; Da Nang; hospital; 95th Evacuation Hospital; army; surgery; helicopter; nursing; nurse; military medicine; protest; anti-war; enlistment; corpsman; doctor
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2552
Rights statement: Rights belong to the Humanities Truck at American University’s Library.

Title: John Fischer Interview, December 8, 2021
Date: 2021-12-08; 2021-12-08
Creator: Sara Casazza; John Fischer
Subject: Vietnam Veterans; Oral History; Vietnam War
Type: Oral History

Title: John Fischer Interview, December 8, 2021
Date: December 8, 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza; John Fischer
Description: As a result of the highly contentious nature of the Vietnam War, various attempts have been made to commemorate different viewpoints of the conflict. Some movies display military propaganda and the necessity of intervention, while others condemn U.S. involvement and those who served. The struggle to define the war is further evident through the extreme reactions of both hatred and love for the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. This oral history project seeks to address the ways in which Vietnam veterans have come to understand their service and the Vietnam War’s memory in American culture. This project would benefit an archive as it allows those who study the Vietnam War to learn not just how soldiers felt while serving, but in the years after, an element which has at times been overshadowed by more traditional war stories. Interviews conducted for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History course by Sara Casazza.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans; Oral History; collective memory; war history
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3466
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: John Fischer Interview: Interviewer Reflection
Date: December 8, 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza
Description: Reflective text by the interviewer, Sara Casazza, for the Fall 2021 American University oral history course.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans; Oral History
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3467
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Image 01
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Pete Piazza
Description: Photo provided by Pete Piazza.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3457
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Image 02
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Photo courtesy of Pete Piazza.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam War
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3460
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Image 03
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Photo courtesy of Pete Piazza.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3459
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Image 04
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Person responsible unknown
Description: Photo courtesy of Pete Piazza.
Subject: Vietnam Veteran; Vietnam War
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3458
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Interview: Interviewer Reflection
Date: [date of publication not identified]
Creator: Sara Casazza
Description: Reflective text by the interviewer, Sara Casazza, for the Fall 2021 American University oral history course.
Subject: Oral History; Vietnam veterans; Vietnam War
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3454
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Pete Piazza Interview, November 26, 2021
Date: November 26, 2021
Creator: Pete Piazza; Sara Casazza
Description: Pete Piazza discusses his service in the as an air policemen with the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He served three tours during 1966, 1967-1968, and 1970-1971. As an air policeman he helped guard the American military bases in Vietnam. Piazza also discusses how veterans have been impacted by their service, specifically the mental toll that PTSD has taken in the years since returning to civilian life. The narrator additionally reflects upon the memorialization of the Vietnam War in American culture through film, monuments, and the internet. Interviews conducted for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History course by Sara Casazza.
Subject: Vietnam Veteran; Vietnam War; popular memory; military history; memorialization; air policemen; Air Force; war movies; oral history
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3456
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Robert Rogers Image 01
Date: October 21, 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza; Robert Rogers
Description: This interview was conducted on TheirStory on October 21, 2021 with Robert Rogers, a Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He discusses his multiple trips to Vietnam and the work he did as a seabee creating local infrastructure. Rogers details his perception of the Vietnam War in popular culture and which aspects of the war Hollywood has correctly portrayed and which have been overlooked. Lastly, Rogers discusses his thoughts on Vietnam War memorials around the country and specifically expresses his contentment towards the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. Interview conducted by Sara Casazza for American University's Fall 2021 oral history class.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans; popular memory; military history; Seabee history; memorials; commemeration; popular culture
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3318
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Robert Rogers Image 03
Date: October 21, 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza; Robert Rogers
Description: This interview was conducted on TheirStory on October 21, 2021 with Robert Rogers, a Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He discusses his multiple trips to Vietnam and the work he did as a seabee creating local infrastructure. Rogers details his perception of the Vietnam War in popular culture and which aspects of the war Hollywood has correctly portrayed and which have been overlooked. Lastly, Rogers discusses his thoughts on Vietnam War memorials around the country and specifically expresses his contentment towards the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. Interview conducted by Sara Casazza for American University's Fall 2021 oral history class.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans; popular memory; military history; Seabee history; memorials; commemeration; popular culture
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3320
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Robert Rogers Interview, October 12, 2021
Date: Fall 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza
Description: As a result of the highly contentious nature of the Vietnam War, various attempts have been made to commemorate different viewpoints of the conflict. Some movies display military propaganda and the necessity of intervention, while others condemn U.S. involvement and those who served. The struggle to define the war is further evident through the extreme reactions of both hatred and love for the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. This oral history project seeks to address the ways in which Vietnam veterans have come to understand their service and the Vietnam War’s memory in American culture. This project would benefit an archive as it allows those who study the Vietnam War to learn not just how soldiers felt while serving, but in the years after, an element which has at times been overshadowed by more traditional war stories. Interviews conducted by Sara Casazza for American University's Fall 2021 Oral History Class.
Subject: Vietnam War; Vietnam veterans; military history; popular memory; oral history
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3314
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Tim Brady Interview, October 7, 2020
Date: October 7, 2020
Creator: Tim Brady; Connor Mitchell
Description: An overview of pre-war life before the Vietnam War alongside a summary of Mr. Tim Brady’s actions on the USS Hugh Purvis, DD-709, which was stationed off of the coast of North Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin. Mr. Tim Brady is a Rockville, Maryland native who enlisted in the Navy right out of high school. He was stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin from 1968 until 1969. Interview conducted virtually via TheirStory.
Subject: Navy; Vietnam; Vietnam War; Destroyer; USS Hugh Purvis; Gulf of Tonkin; Viet Cong; naval; artillery; bombardment; Agent Orange; aircraft carrier; minesweeper; radarman
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2543
Rights statement: Rights belong to the Humanities Truck at American University’s Library.

Title: Vietnam Veteran Oral History Project 2021
Creator: Sara Casazza
Subject: Oral History; History; Vietnam War; Vietnam Veterans
Type: Oral History