Michael Warner-Burke (1943-), 2008 June 12
Summary
Early life; army enlistment, 167; basic training; experiences in Officer Candidate School (OCS); experiences in Vietnam - daily life, troop reaction to war, cultural differences in army, reception from public when returned home from tour of duty, experiences with post traumatic stress syndrome; comparison of Vietnam war to Iraq war
Dates
- 2008 June 12
Creator
- Warner-Burke, Michael (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Vietnam War Veteran, U.S. Army, 1969-1970: Commander of the 45th Infantry Platoon, Scout Dog, February 1969- February 1970; Commanding Officer of the 65th Infantry Platoon, Combat Tracker, July 1969- February 1970
Extent
From the Collection: 50 Items : 50 interviews
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises 9 oral histories with war veterans, activists, and other individuals who helped shape the Vietnam Era in Maryland. Materials available for this project include audio recordings, time indexes, biographical material, and photographs. At this time only the interview with Howard Zinn has been transcribed.
Creator
- Warner-Burke, Michael (Narrator, Person)
- Branch, Antwan (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org