Vietnam – Stories from U.S. Veterans
On May 7th 2012, nine veterans met with Winchester Thurston School eleventh graders to share experiences and stories from their service during the Vietnam War. The accounts below include these student interviews as well as reflections based on these conversations, all of which were conducted as part of a U.S. History class and The City as Our Campus program (directed by Ms. Teresa DeFlitch). Special thanks to Dr. Alexis Macklin at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Interviews
Bill Ostrow
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Bob Rutkowski
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Clem Blazewick (Session One)
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Clem Blazewick (Session Two)
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Dick Silk
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Ed Moore
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Gino Jesenski
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Glen Harmon
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Patrick Ferris
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Anonymous
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Reflections
… on interviewing Bill Ostrow
Marco
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Micah
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… on interviewing Clem Blazewick – Session One
Jason
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Letti
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Nicole
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Sam
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… on interviewing Clem Blazewick – Session Two
Anna
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Emily
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Sabrina
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Tym
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… on interviewing Dick Silk
Alex
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Ji
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Langston
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… on interviewing Ed Moore
Chuck
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Randon
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Spencer
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… on interviewing Gino Jesenski
Audrey
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Connor
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Hayden
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… on interviewing Glen Harmon
Anna
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Julia
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Olivia
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… on interviewing Pat Ferris
Brytney
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Chelsea
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… on interviewing Anonymous
Dan
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Erica
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Laing
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