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Subject: Zimmer, Jerry A. (Jerry Allen), 1944-1969 Remove filter Zimmer, Jerry A. (Jerry Allen), 1944-1969
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Gardner (James K.) (Class of 1965) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Formal title:
James K. Gardner (Class of 1965) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet
Date range:
2011
Abstract:
This collection is contains an oral history interview of James K. Gardner (Class of 1965) by Professor Elizabeth Taylor on January 28, 2011 as part of the Vietnam Veteran's oral history project at Brown University. In the interview he relates his memories of Brown University during his undergraduate and graduate school days, noting how thing changed from 1965 to 1968. A majority of the interview focuses on his experiences as a Lieutenant in the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps before and during his assignment to Vietnam and the war. During the war he served in the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), a highly classified, multi-service United States special operations unit which, among other things, conducted covert unconventional warfare operations prior to and during the Vietnam War. A survey of questions to prompt James K. Gardner's memory include his initial responses, amended by Prof. Taylor with notes relevant to the question selected from the interview.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1U.G8
Seiple (Robert A.) (Class of 1965) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Formal title:
Robert A. Seiple (Class of 1965) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet
Date range:
1965-2011
Abstract:
The Robert A. Seiple (Class of 1965) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War include an oral history interview of Robert Seiple conducted by Professor Beth Taylor in 2011 about his days at Brown University and his military experiences during the Vietnam War, publications by Robert Seiple that include his Vietnam experiences, his viewpoints and material about his faith in action. A large part of the collection is a unique assemblage of letters written by Robert Seiple to his parents in New Jersey chronicling his feelings about life and military experiences in Quantico, Virginia; Pensacola, Florida; and Vietnam from 1966-1968. He also sent 5 audio letters on reel-to-reel 1/4 inch magnetic tapes to his family. He was a highly decorated Captain, flying three hundred flights as bombardier/navigator for the United States Marine Corps, which earned him a total of twenty-eight Air Medals, a Vietnam Campaign Medal with five battle stars, the Navy Commendation award and the Distinguished Flying Cross. When his Marine Corps duty was completed, he returned to Brown University in various administrative roles. He was able to put his faith into action through his work as President of Eastern College and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and then of World Vision, one of the largest private humanitarian relief and development agencies in the world. He became the first “Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom” for the United States State Department. In 2015 he serves as the President of the Board of the International Religion Liberty Association and continues being an ambassador for international religious freedoms.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1U.S6
Taylor (David E.) (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Formal title:
David E. Taylor (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Extent:
2.0 Linear feet
Date range:
1962-1971
Abstract:
This collection is an oral history of David Taylor conducted by Professor Beth Taylor in 2010 about his experiences at Brown University and his military service during the Vietnam War. It includes uniforms he wore during the Vietnam War and supporting biographical information about David Taylor. Taylor attended Brown University on a Naval ROTC scholarship, graduating in 1966 before joining the Marine Corps. In the summer of 1968, after 18 months of flight school training, David served as a CH-53 helicopter pilot based out of Phu Bai. During his thirteen-month tour, First Lieutenant Taylor flew more than seven hundred missions. From 1969 to 1971, David then served as part of Helicopter Marine Experimental-1 (HMX-1), an elite squadron whose primary mission was to fly the President of the United States. David left HMX-1 to attend Harvard Business School and pursue a career in commercial real estate. David remained at the Trammell Crow Company until his retirement.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1U.T5
Zimmer (Jerry A.) (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Formal title:
Jerry A. Zimmer (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War
Extent:
1.25 Linear feet
Date range:
1962-2015
Abstract:
Captain Jerry A. Zimmer graduated from Brown University in 1966 before joining the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a decorated F-4 Phantom pilot in the Vietnam War. He was killed in action while flying a ground support mission outside of Da Nang on August 29, 1969. The Jerry A. Zimmer (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War consist primarily of an oral history by Elaine Zimmer Davis, Captain Zimmer’s widow, along with correspondence of Captain Zimmer and his family, friends, and the military, photographs, museum objects, and recent magazine articles and forums relating to his 2009 memorial service in Arlington National Cemetery and efforts to recover his remains from the crash site in Vietnam.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1U.Z1

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