1970 | Oral History

1970

OH 0953

His experiences as a nurse in Vietnam, 1969-70. Assignment to 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh; treatment of endemic diseases; assignment to emergency room; triaging of patients; living conditions; drug addicts; battle casualties; medical treatment of civilians; social life; friendships; lasting effects of Vietnam experience.

OH 0898

His experiences as a nurse in Vietnam, 1969-70. Nursing school at Lubbock Methodist Hospital, 1955; enlistment in Army, 1969, and anesthesia training at Fitzsimons general Hospital, Denver, Colorado; assignment to Vietnam, 1969; 95th Evacuation Hospital, Da Nang; medical cases and responsibilities; functions as special services officer; treating North Vietnamese wounded; after-effects of Vietnam.

OH 0038

His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first Legislature. One-year versus two-year budget; creation of new four-year colleges; influence of beer and liquor lobby; sales tax exemptions; comments about Speaker Gus Mutscher; revenue legislation; annual legislative sessions; future political ambitions.