Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Software, E-Resource Audio Recording Charles Edward Creel, Jr. Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service:
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/12645
While he had hoped to go into photography rather than medicine, during his time in Vietnam with the Air Force, Charles Creel, Jr. served diligently in the dispensary at Phan Rang to treat his wounded and sick comrades. In his interview, he discusses the concentration and focus necessary to address incoming casualties. While in country, he also used his skills to assist the local civilian population; he worked in orphanages and nearby villages, and at one point, rescued a Vietnamese child who had stepped on a land mine.
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PlayEntrance into the service; being selected for his third choice duty assignment. 00:03.47.0 - 00:04:33.0
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PlaySent to Vietnam as a medic; stationed at Phan Rang; work in the dispensary. 00:06:53.0 - 00:07:47.0
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PlayTypical duties in the dispensary; encounters with the enemy. 00:15:46.0 - 00:17:56.0
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PlaySeeing casualties; particular life-saving measures; importance of emotional detachment. 00:17:57.0 - 00:22:00.0
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PlayIncident in which he rescued young Vietnamese boy who had stepped on a land mine. 00:25:01.0 - 00:29:46.0
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PlayWork treating children at Vietnamese Catholic orphanages; positive impact on village life. 00:33:35.0 - 00:37:27.0
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PlayInvolvement with Vietnamese civilian woman; having to end the relationship when he returned to the United States. 00:46:15.0 - 00:49:01.0
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PlayReflection on the war in general terms; that war doesn't necessary end when the fighting ends. 01:05:42.0 - 01:07:16.0
About this Item
Title
- Charles Edward Creel, Jr. Collection
Names
- Creel Jr., Charles Edward
- Erik C. Hoffman
- Adair, Jordan
- Gilmer, Justin
- Durham Academy
Home State
- North Carolina
Headings
- - Creel Jr., Charles Edward
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service:
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a military medic in Vietnam. After his discharge from the Air Force, he joined the Army Special Forces and worked as a Special Forces medic.
Materials
- Video: Video-8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-12-13; 2003)
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-12-13; 2003)
- Audio: Microcassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-12-13; 2003)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 2003-12-13; 2004-01-08)
- Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 2004-01-05; 2004-01-08)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording (collected 2003-12-13)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/12645
Cite as
- Charles Edward Creel, Jr. Collection (AFC/2001/001/12645), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- online text
- video