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Roger Hamann, Interviewed By John Springer, Part 3, Roger Hamann

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Roger Hamann, interviewed by John Springer at Hamman's home in Greene, Maine, June 24, 1999. Hamann discusses his family’s views of the military when he was growing up in Lewiston, volunteering for the Air Force when it became clear he would likely be drafted, learning that he was to be deployed because he could speak French, survival, and POW training, meeting other Mainers at Hau Bon Royal Thai Air Force Base, and his experiences being stationed in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Text: 40 pp. transcript, 2 pp. administrative. Total time: 01:44:59

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Ron Beedy, Interviewed By Ryan M. Austin, Part 1, Ronald Beedy

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Ron Beedy, interviewed by Ryan M. Austin in South Paris, Maine on July 29, 2000. Beedy discusses his background, the draft; his first year serving in the military; his first six months in Vietnam; his feelings toward the war; returning home; and life after the war and his views on the war now. Text: 16 pp. paper, 4 pp. administrative. Audio: mfc_na4436_01A & mfc_na4436_01B. Restrictions: None. Total time: 01:36:49

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Ron Beedy, Interviewed By Ryan M. Austin, Part 2, Ronald Beedy

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Ron Beedy, interviewed by Ryan M. Austin in South Paris, Maine on July 29, 2000. Beedy discusses his background, the draft; his first year serving in the military; his first six months in Vietnam; his feelings toward the war; returning home; and life after the war and his views on the war now. Text: 16 pp. paper, 4 pp. administrative. Total time: 01:36:49

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Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, Interviewed By Stephen D. Rees, Jr., Part 1, Roy Zarucchi

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, interviewed by Stephen D. Rees, Jr. at Troy, Maine on July 10, 1999. Zarucchi talks about his background growing up in an Oakland, California household where Italian was his first language, his view of the military, the draft, and "cannon fodder," his first job teaching English and Latin after graduating from college and facing the news that a pending salary increase would be conversely proportional to his low wages, making the decision to enter Air Force officer training school. He discusses basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, opting to go into navigator training, being assigned …

Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, Interviewed By Stephen D. Rees, Jr., Part 2, Roy Zarucchi

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, interviewed by Stephen D. Rees, Jr. at Troy, Maine on July 10, 1999. Zarucchi talks about his background growing up in an Oakland, California household where Italian was his first language, his view of the military, the draft, and "cannon fodder," his first job teaching English and Latin after graduating from college and facing the news that a pending salary increase would be conversely proportional to his low wages, making the decision to enter Air Force officer training school. He discusses basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, opting to go into navigator training, being assigned …

Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, Interviewed By Stephen D. Rees, Jr., Part 3, Roy Zarucchi

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Leroy D. “Roy” Zarucchi, interviewed by Stephen D. Rees, Jr. at Troy, Maine on July 10, 1999. Zarucchi talks about his background growing up in an Oakland, California household where Italian was his first language, his view of the military, the draft, and "cannon fodder," his first job teaching English and Latin after graduating from college and facing the news that a pending salary increase would be conversely proportional to his low wages, making the decision to enter Air Force officer training school. He discusses basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, opting to go into navigator training, being assigned …

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 1, John W. Libby

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), interviewed by Laura Tucker, in Waterville, Maine on May 27, 1999. Libby speaks about graduating from ROTC at UMaine; field artillery training; volunteering for Vietnam; his view of protesters; being excited when he received his orders; attending "charm school" before deploying; shipping out; his two vivid memories of stepping off the plane in Vietnam; requesting to join the 1st Cavalry Division; being assigned to an artillery division; life on base in An Khe; serving as a liaison officer to an infantry battalion and as a battery commander; the Fishhook area north of Saigon; fear …

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 2, John W. Libby

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), interviewed by Laura Tucker, in Waterville, Maine on May 27, 1999. Libby speaks about graduating from ROTC at UMaine; field artillery training; volunteering for Vietnam; his view of protesters; being excited when he received his orders; attending "charm school" before deploying; shipping out; his two vivid memories of stepping off the plane in Vietnam; requesting to join the 1st Cavalry Division; being assigned to an artillery division; life on base in An Khe; serving as a liaison officer to an infantry battalion and as a battery commander; the Fishhook area north of Saigon; fear …

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 3, John W. Libby

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby (Ret.), interviewed by Laura Tucker, in Waterville, Maine on May 27, 1999. Libby speaks about graduating from ROTC at UMaine; field artillery training; volunteering for Vietnam; his view of protesters; being excited when he received his orders; attending "charm school" before deploying; shipping out; his two vivid memories of stepping off the plane in Vietnam; requesting to join the 1st Cavalry Division; being assigned to an artillery division; life on base in An Khe; serving as a liaison officer to an infantry battalion and as a battery commander; the Fishhook area north of Saigon; fear …

Wayland Magoon, Interviewed By John Springer, Part 1, Wayland Magoon

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Wayland Magoon, interviewed by John Springer at the Muskie Archives, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine on June 22, 1999. Magoon discusses his early years growing up in Skowhegan, Maine and when he first learned about Vietnam, attending Thomas College and receiving a deferment, playing in a garage band, dropping out, and being drafted into the Army, feeling that serving was something he had to do. He tells of receiving his draft notice and being sent to Fort Bragg the next day, being hassled by drill instructors for being a draftee instead of a volunteer, going through basic training and combat engineer …

Wayland Magoon, Interviewed By John Springer, Part 2, Wayland Magoon

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Wayland Magoon, interviewed by John Springer at the Muskie Archives, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine on June 22, 1999. Magoon discusses his early years growing up in Skowhegan, Maine and when he first learned about Vietnam, attending Thomas College and receiving a deferment, playing in a garage band, dropping out, and being drafted into the Army, feeling that serving was something he had to do. He tells of receiving his draft notice and being sent to Fort Bragg the next day, being hassled by drill instructors for being a draftee instead of a volunteer, going through basic training and combat engineer …

Wayland Magoon, Interviewed By John Springer, Part 3, Wayland Magoon

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Wayland Magoon, interviewed by John Springer at the Muskie Archives, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine on June 22, 1999. Magoon discusses his early years growing up in Skowhegan, Maine and when he first learned about Vietnam, attending Thomas College and receiving a deferment, playing in a garage band, dropping out, and being drafted into the Army, feeling that serving was something he had to do. He tells of receiving his draft notice and being sent to Fort Bragg the next day, being hassled by drill instructors for being a draftee instead of a volunteer, going through basic training and combat engineer …

Jon Oplinger, Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 1, Jon Oplinger

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Jon Oplinger, interviewed by Laura Tucker in Farmington, Maine on June 8, 1999. Oplinger tells about enlisting with the Army after receiving his draft notice; being assigned to the infantry; basic training, infantry training; enlisting in Officer Candidate School; going to Primary Helicopter School as executive officer of a headquarters company; receiving his orders to go to Vietnam in January 1968 but not departing until May of 1968; hoping the Tet Offensive may have signaled an end to the war; attending Jungle School for two weeks in Panama to acclimatize to tropical weather; being assigned to the 9th Division before …

Jon Oplinger, Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 2, Jon Oplinger

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Jon Oplinger, interviewed by Laura Tucker in Farmington, Maine on June 8, 1999. Oplinger tells about enlisting with the Army after receiving his draft notice; being assigned to the infantry; basic training, infantry training; enlisting in Officer Candidate School; going to Primary Helicopter School as executive officer of a headquarters company; receiving his orders to go to Vietnam in January 1968 but not departing until May of 1968; hoping the Tet Offensive may have signaled an end to the war; attending Jungle School for two weeks in Panama to acclimatize to tropical weather; being assigned to the 9th Division before …

Jon Oplinger, Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 3, Jon Oplinger

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Jon Oplinger, interviewed by Laura Tucker in Farmington, Maine on June 8, 1999. Oplinger tells about enlisting with the Army after receiving his draft notice; being assigned to the infantry; basic training, infantry training; enlisting in Officer Candidate School; going to Primary Helicopter School as executive officer of a headquarters company; receiving his orders to go to Vietnam in January 1968 but not departing until May of 1968; hoping the Tet Offensive may have signaled an end to the war; attending Jungle School for two weeks in Panama to acclimatize to tropical weather; being assigned to the 9th Division before …

Jon Oplinger, Interviewed By Laura Tucker, Part 4, Jon Oplinger

MF087 Vietnam Veterans Oral History

Jon Oplinger, interviewed by Laura Tucker in Farmington, Maine on June 8, 1999. Oplinger tells about enlisting with the Army after receiving his draft notice; being assigned to the infantry; basic training, infantry training; enlisting in Officer Candidate School; going to Primary Helicopter School as executive officer of a headquarters company; receiving his orders to go to Vietnam in January 1968 but not departing until May of 1968; hoping the Tet Offensive may have signaled an end to the war; attending Jungle School for two weeks in Panama to acclimatize to tropical weather; being assigned to the 9th Division before …

Ferpa Directory Information Update_July 2023, University Of Maine System Academic & Student Affairs

UMS Academic Affairs

Update from the University of Maine System Academic & Student Affairs regarding FERPA directory information and preferred/chosen names.

2023 Suzanne K. Hart '68 Alumni Service Award, University Of Maine Alumni Association

General University of Maine Publications

John Diamond, Class of 1977, 1989 Graduate, receives 2023 Alumni Association Suzanne K. Hart Class of 1968 Alumni Service Award.

Impact Umaine Research, July 2023, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

July News, 2023, Wabanaki Reach

Wabanaki REACH Newsletters

Voices of Decolonization blog: "Decolonizing Human Resource Policies for Nonprofits," by Andrea Francis.

International Programs Newsletter_Alumni Newsletter_Summer 2023, University Of Maine International Programs

International Programs

Summer 2023 international newsletter.

Monthly Talking Points, July 2023, University Of Maine System Office Of Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

Now that July is here, it’s important to streamline processes at work to allow time for enjoying our short and spectacular Maine summer.

Mbs News, June 2023, Maine Business School & Graduate School Of Business

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Saalt Keynote Session : Dr. Susan Hrach, University Of Maine System Office Of Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Aquaculture Research Institute Newsletter, June 22, 2023, Aquaculture Research Institute

General University of Maine Publications

The Aquaculture Research Institute is buzzing with activity, as summer descends on the coast of Maine. From our undergraduate externs exploring the aquaculture workforce to our new fellows working to integrate Indigenous and Western Science through applied aquaculture research, the institute is a hub of education and discovery. We look forward to a busy and exciting summer at ARI with this group of passionate and curious students.

Bear Tracks, June 2023, University Of Maine Alumni Association

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Mainecard Services Announces New Location - Effective June 15, 2023, University Of Maine Office Of Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Le Forum, Vol. 45 #1 & #2, Lisa Desjardins Michaud, Rédactrice, Juliana L'Heureux, Michael J. Guignard, Don Levesque, Cecile Bossé Dechaine, Virginia Lee Sand, Patrick Lacroix, Megan St. Marie, Chip Bergeron, Robert Poniatowski, Ron Héroux, Margaret S. Langford, David Le Gallant, Keith E. Hummel

Le FORUM Journal

No abstract provided.

June News, 2023, Wabanaki Reach

Wabanaki REACH Newsletters

Voices of Decolonization blog: "On the Anniversary of the Maine Wabanaki State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission," by Andrea Francis.

Discussing Mental Health With Providers, University Of Maine System Office Of Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.