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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aeEt0l-NfLw" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. Title A name given to the resource Rosenblatt, Lionel Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lionel Rosenblatt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/06u2Lf1Ycbo" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0uy5VEYP6mw" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Vietnamese and English language interviews with Bui Tin, a writer and former colonel of North Vietnam, who speaks about Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam War. Title A name given to the resource Bui, Tin Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Vietnamese language interview with Bui Tin, a writer and former colonel of North Vietnam, who speaks about Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam War. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bui Tin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012-07-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Ted Acheson Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource Vietnamese Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving image Sound recording Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam France Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2012-07-19 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2012-07-19 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed Of Gift Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. Moving image materials also available in thm format. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 500 Oral Histories Project of The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Tin, Bui, interview by Nancy Bui. July 19, 2012. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqlyYG-hMWs" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. James E. Parker, ex-CIA agent and author of 'Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War' (2008) and 'The Vietnam War: Its Ownself' (2015) discusses his perspectives on the Vietnam War based on his personal experience. Title A name given to the resource Parker, James E. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans Description An account of the resource James E. Parker, ex-CIA agent and author of 'Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War' (2008) and 'The Vietnam War: Its Ownself' (2015) discusses his perspectives on the Vietnam War based on his personal experience. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James E. Parker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012-08-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Ted Acheson Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. 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Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Parker, James E., interview by Nancy Bui. August 13, 2012. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TakD0NewSME" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oh_ewMmSiKg" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. University of Virginia School of Law professor, Dr. Robert Turner, discusses the United States involvement in Vietnam in the geopolitical context of international communist movements, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism in Indochina and anti-imperialism. He believes the Vietnam War was a struggle for freedom akin to the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm, and laments the 1973 Congressional bill that cut off aid to the South Vietnamese government for combat operations. Title A name given to the resource Turner, Robert Foster Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource University of Virginia School of Law professor, Dr. Robert Turner, discusses the United States involvement in Vietnam in the geopolitical context of international communist movements, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism in Indochina and anti-imperialism. He believes the Vietnam War was a struggle for freedom akin to the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm, and laments the 1973 Congressional bill that cut off aid to the South Vietnamese government for combat operations. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard Turner Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 16, 2013 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. 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Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Turner, Robert Foster, interview by Nancy Bui. July 16, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL &lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8edh1SWzLmA" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt; Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Huỳnh Công Út, known as Nick Ut, recounts his experiences as a photojournalist and his Pulitzer-prize-winning photo, that of the napalm bombing of the village of Trang Bang, where he photographed a nine-year-old unclothed and badly burned Kim Phuc running toward the camera. Along with Kim Phuc, he recounts the aftermath, beginning with the harrowing ride to the local hospital to get her the proper treatment. He also speaks more broadly about the horrors of war, and of the role some credit him with in bringing about the end of the war. Title A name given to the resource Ut, Huynh Cong (Nick) Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Photojournalism Description An account of the resource Huỳnh Công Út, known as Nick Ut, recounts his experiences as a photojournalist and his Pulitzer-prize-winning photo, that of the napalm bombing of the village of Trang Bang, where he photographed a nine-year-old unclothed and badly burned Kim Phuc running toward the camera. Along with Kim Phuc, he recounts the aftermath, beginning with the harrowing ride to the local hospital to get her the proper treatment. He also speaks more broadly about the horrors of war, and of the role some credit him with in bringing about the end of the war. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nick Ut Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Other Interviewee Participant: Phan Thi Kim Phuc Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource oral histories Sound recording Moving image Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam United States Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 500 Oral Histories Project of The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date Created Date of creation of the resource. August 1, 2013 and September 22, 2013 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ccPR2I8hY8w" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Richard L. Armitage is a former American naval officer and Vietnamese language speaker who served three combat tours of duty during the Vietnam War. In this interview, he discusses one of his missions, which was to deny the enemy the use of important military equipment such as ships and aircraft, which he was tasked to destroy. He also recalls a plan he made with Captain Do Kiem to arrange for the evacuation 30,000 South Vietnamese officers and soldiers and their families on over twenty ships--without the explicit consent of his superiors. He is particularly proud of the educational success of Vietnamese Americans. He also mentions his opinion of why the South Vietnamese lost the war, including the history of colonialism and US backing of the French, the nationalist backgrounds of Ho Chi Minh and other Northern leaders, South Vietnamese political corruption, US politics, and the inability to gain public support, based in part because of the decision to implement a counterinsurgency tactic that required too many American forces on the ground. Title A name given to the resource Armitage, Richard L. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Richard L. Armitage is a former American naval officer and Vietnamese language speaker who served three combat tours of duty during the Vietnam War. In this interview, he discusses one of his missions, which was to deny the enemy the use of important military equipment such as ships and aircraft, which he was tasked to destroy. He also recalls a plan he made with Captain Do Kiem to arrange for the evacuation 30,000 South Vietnamese officers and soldiers and their families on over twenty ships--without the explicit consent of his superiors. He is particularly proud of the educational success of Vietnamese Americans. He also mentions his opinion of why the South Vietnamese lost the war, including the history of colonialism and US backing of the French, the nationalist backgrounds of Ho Chi Minh and other Northern leaders, South Vietnamese political corruption, US politics, and the inability to gain public support, based in part because of the decision to implement a counterinsurgency tactic that required too many American forces on the ground. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard Armitage Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012-08-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewers: Nancy Bui and Other Video and Audio Recorder: Ted Acheson Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Vietnamese Type The nature or genre of the resource oral histories Moving image Still Image Sound recording Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2012-08-23 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2012-08-23 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Armitage, Richard L., interview by Nancy Bui. August 23, 2012. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. Abstract Summary of the oral history. Chuck Meadows is a retired American Marine who was first deployed to Vietnam back in 1965. He details his training and his assignments while he was in Vietnam during the war and the multiple tours he participated in. He also describes what he saw and experienced while fighting in Vietnam, including when he found out that during the Tet Offensive in 1968, more than 3,000 civilians were killed by the North Vietnamese Army in Hue. Meadows mentions what he thought about the American coverage of the Vietnam War as well. Meadows has been back to Vietnam many times since the end of the war and he explains what he thinks about the country now and what he hopes the country will become in the future. Themes Descriptions of the themes or topics discussed during the oral history interview. United States Marines Hue MAC-V Danang American Soldiers North Vietnamese Army Vietcong American media Tet Offensive Catholic Church Mass graves United States Navy Contemporary Vietnam Catholic Priests Date of Interview 2012-07-20 Location The location of the interview Bainbridge Island, Washington State Language Language in which the original interview was conducted. English Languages of Transcripts Language(s) of transcripts and translations. English Materials Text Sound Still Image Moving Image Restrictions Any privacy restrictions placed on the accessibility to the oral history materials. The copyright holder for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation permission to share this material online for educational purposes. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Nancy Bui Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Video and audio recorder: Ted Acheson Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Charles "Chuck" Meadows Gender Interviewee identity marker. Male Race/Ethnicity/Nationality Interviewee marker of identity. American Occupations Interviewee volunteer work or occupations. Retired Marine File Location File name and location in original digital repository. JTF_DISK1_B/Ted_interview/Chuck Meadows URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XJ0ppJknhj0" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RrCc8HmVmww" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meadows, Charles Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Veterans Description An account of the resource Chuck Meadows is a retired American Marine who was first deployed to Vietnam back in 1965. He details his training and his assignments while he was in Vietnam during the war and the multiple tours he participated in. He also describes what he saw and experienced while fighting in Vietnam, including when he found out that during the Tet Offensive in 1968, more than 3,000 civilians were killed by the North Vietnamese Army in Hue. Meadows mentions what he thought about the American coverage of the Vietnam War as well. Meadows has been back to Vietnam many times since the end of the war and he explains what he thinks about the country now and what he hopes the country will become in the future. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Meadows Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-11-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Video and audio recorder: Ted Acheson Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving image Still Image Sound recording Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam Abstract A summary of the resource. Chuck Meadows is an American Marine who was first deployed to Vietnam back in 1965. He details his training and his assignments while he was in Vietnam during the war and the multiple tours he participated in. He also describes what he saw and experienced while fighting in Vietnam, including when he found out that during the Tet Offensive in 1968, more than 3,000 civilians were killed by the North Vietnamese Army in Hue. Meadows mentions what he thought about the American coverage of the Vietnam War as well. Meadows has been back to Vietnam many times since the end of the war and he explains what he thinks about the country now and what he hopes the country will become in the future. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-11-20 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2012-07-20 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. Abstract Summary of the oral history. Tru Dinh Tran was a Navy commander for the Republic of Vietnam. He recalls his experiences as an officer, taking refuge in Guam after the Fall of Saigon, and deciding to return to his family in Vietnam where he was imprisoned in a reeducation camp for thirteen years. Themes Descriptions of the themes or topics discussed during the oral history interview. Guam Reeducation Camp Republic of Vietnam Navy Date of Interview 2013-05-23 Location The location of the interview Houston, Texas Language Language in which the original interview was conducted. Vietnamese Languages of Transcripts Language(s) of transcripts and translations. English Materials Text Sound Still Image Moving Image Restrictions Any privacy restrictions placed on the accessibility to the oral history materials. None known. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Nancy Bui Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Transcriber and Translator: Quan Tue Tran Audio and video recorder: Nghia Tran Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Tru Dinh Tran Gender Interviewee identity marker. Male Occupations Interviewee volunteer work or occupations. Navy Commander, Republic of Vietnam Sales, Medical File Location File name and location in original digital repository. JTF_DISK2_B(D:)\Hou_02_18_13\Tru_Tran URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xStIoFxk-W8" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tran, Dinh Tru Tru, Dinh Tran Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Refugees Oral biography Vietnamese Americans Veterans Description An account of the resource Tru Dinh Tran was a Navy commander for the Republic of Vietnam. He recalls his experiences as an officer, taking refuge in Guam after the Fall of Saigon, and deciding to return to his family in Vietnam where he was imprisoned in a reeducation camp for thirteen years. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tru Dinh Tran Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-05-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Transcriber and Translator: Quan Tue Tran Audio/Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource Vietnamese English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Vietnam Guam Abstract A summary of the resource. Tru Dinh Tran recalls his experiences as an officer for the Republic of Vietnam Navy, taking refuge in Guam after the Fall of Saigon, and deciding to return to his family in Vietnam where he was imprisoned in a reeducation camp for thirteen years. Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. Abstract Summary of the oral history. Vo Van Bang was born in the city of Hue, Thua Thien, Vietnam, where he later served as council member. He was present during the early stages of the Tet Offensive of 1968. He recalls hearing gun shots from the North Vietnamese Army and fleeing to another district to escape the communist onslaught. He later returned to Hue to look for his wife and children. A year after Hue was free from conflict, he helped to organize a committee to search for the missing and the dead. The organization discovered mass graves and counted over 3,000 deceased, which they subsequently disinterred for identification and reburial. The graves included government officials, civilians and foreigners who either had their skulls crushed, were buried alive, or were suffocated. After the Fall of Saigon, he was put into a reeducation camp for eight years. He came to the United States in 1994. He shares his hope that future generations will know, understand, and learn from his experiences. Themes Descriptions of the themes or topics discussed during the oral history interview. Hue, Thua Thien California Phuoc Loc Tho area Bolsa area Tet Offensive Communists council member Pho Tay Village North Vietnamese Army Viet Congs Phu Vang District Thuan An South Vietnamese Army American soldiers Naval post Reeducation Bai Dau area Truong Tien Bridge Ben Thu Bridge Thu Phu Harbor Dap Da Tay Thuong Pho Tay Saigon The Committee to Search and Rebury Victims of the Tet Offensive Lasan Catholic High School Pacify-Development-Building the Countryside unit Xoi Dau mass burial sites Pho Vang Phu Thu Van Thuy Father Vu Dong Phu Cang Church Ba Don cemetery Ba Tan cemetery Professor Chau Khac Tuy Hue National University Tran Dinh Sang Tran Dien Khe Da Mai Ngu Binh Mountain Ba Vanh cemetery Thien An Seminary Minister of Education Hue Medical University Mr. Krainick Professor Discher Mr. Altekoester Nguyen Duc Xuan Gia Hoi Tan Thuy Hoang Hoang Phu Ngoc Tuong Nguyen Van Dinh President Nguyen Van Thieu Huy Phuong Mr. Tu Con Can National Union of Students Tran Ngoc Chau Tran Anh Chau Round or Long Table Conference in Paris Binh Dinh reeducation camp Fall of Saigon “puppet army” (military type) “puppet government” (administrative type) Language Language in which the original interview was conducted. Vietnamese Date of Interview September 24, 2013 Location The location of the interview Orange County, CA Materials Text Sound Moving Image Restrictions Any privacy restrictions placed on the accessibility to the oral history materials. The copyright holder for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation permission to share this material online for educational purposes. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Nancy Bui Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Transcriber and Translator: Quan Tue Tran Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Võ Văn Bằng Vo Van Bang Residence Place of current residence. <p>Orange County, California </p> Race/Ethnicity Interviewee markers of identity. Vietnamese Gender Interviewee identity marker. Male Birthplace Hue, Thua Thien, Vietnam Occupations Interviewee volunteer work or occupations. Politician Languages of Transcripts Language(s) of transcripts and translations. English Race/Ethnicity/Nationality Interviewee marker of identity. Vietnamese American File Location File name and location in original digital repository. JTF_DISK2_B/OC_interviews/Vo_Van_Bang URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EFgVy_JL-N0" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Võ, Văn Bằng Bằng, Võ Van Description An account of the resource Vo Van Bang was born in the city of Hue, Thua Thien, Vietnam, where he later served as council member. He was present during the early stages of the Tet Offensive of 1968. He recalls hearing gun shots from the North Vietnamese Army and fleeing to another district to escape the communist onslaught. He later returned to Hue to look for his wife and children. A year after Hue was free from conflict, he helped to organize a committee to search for the missing and the dead. The organization discovered mass graves and counted over 3,000 deceased, which they subsequently disinterred for identification and reburial. The graves included government officials, civilians and foreigners who either had their skulls crushed, were buried alive, or were suffocated. After the Fall of Saigon, he was put into a reeducation camp for eight years. He came to the United States in 1994. He shares his hope that future generations will know, understand, and learn from his experiences. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Võ Văn Bằng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-09-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource Vietnamese English Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-09-24 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Vietnamese Americans Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Transcriber and Translator: Quan Tue Tran Audio/Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Type The nature or genre of the resource oral histories Moving image Sound recording Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Vietnam California Orange County, California Abstract A summary of the resource. Vo Van Bang was born in the city of Hue, Thua Thien, Vietnam, where he later served as council member. He was present during the early stages of the Tet Offensive of 1968. He recalls hearing gun shots from the North Vietnamese Army and fleeing to another district to escape the communist onslaught. He later returned to Hue to look for his wife and children. A year after Hue was free from conflict, he helped to organize a committee to search for the missing and the dead. The organization discovered mass graves and counted over 3,000 deceased, which they subsequently disinterred for identification and reburial. The graves included government officials, civilians and foreigners who either had their skulls crushed, were buried alive, or were suffocated. After the Fall of Saigon, he was put into a reeducation camp for eight years. He came to the United States in 1994. He shares his hope that future generations will know, understand, and learn from his experiences. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 500 Oral Histories Project of The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. Moving image materials also available in thm format. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 01:33:08 00:03:39 00:02:35 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Bằng, Võ Văn, interview by Nancy Bui. September 24, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Date Available Date (often a range) that the resource became or will become available. 2017-06-12 Date Copyrighted Date of copyright. 2013-09-24 License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Activism or Activist California Catholicism Communism or Communists Fall of Saigon 1975 Garden Grove CA (USA) Graves or Burials Hue (VN) Journalism Media (Radio Television Film) Navy (VNN ) North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Politics or Politician Prison or Imprisonment Puppet Government Reeducation or Detention Camp (VN) Seminary South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) Tet Offensive 1968 Universities University Students Viet Cong (VC) National Liberation Front Vietnam War 1955-1975