Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Edward L. Schrock Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/2247
During his 24 years of service with the Navy, Edward Schrock was often in the sensitive position of dealing with the news media. He served as a public affairs officer during two tours of duty in Vietnam and was stationed in Guam in 1975, when refugees from the war's end flooded that island. Schrock continued his public service as a Congressman from Virginia's Second District, representing eight military bases in the Tidewater area.
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PlayCamaraderie of his company in training school. 00:03:01.0 - 00:04:18.0
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PlayMeeting Jim Morrison, son of his captain. 00:06:43.0 - 00:07:28.0
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PlayPilots in his wing getting shot down. 00:10:11.0 - 00:11:53.0
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PlayVolunteering to go to Vietnam. 00:13:10.0 - 00:15:20.0
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PlayChanging his duties to public affairs; last days of his tour. 00:17:06.0 - 00:18:51.0
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PlayLiving in Danang; escorting media to a Navy hospital. 00:19:03.0 - 00:23:11.0
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PlayAnti-war feeling in America during the war. 00:26:14.0 - 00:26:44.0
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PlayIn Guam at war's end; dealing with refugees. 00:29:15.0 - 00:31:45.0
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PlayHis cancer diagnosis. 00:33:42.0 - 00:36:49.0
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PlayFighting to stay in the Navy. 00:37:27.0 - 00:39:09.0
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PlayDuties in Norfolk as admiral's representative; post-service life. 00:40:04.0 - 00:41:59.0
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About this Item
Title
- Edward L. Schrock Collection
Names
- Schrock, Edward L.
- Winkler, David F.
- Veterans History Project
- Library of Congress
Home State
- Virginia
Headings
- - Schrock, Edward L.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
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: Navy
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1964-1988
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] -- Digitized Copy (collected 2002-10-10)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2002-07-10)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-10-10)
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-10-10)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/2247
Cite as
- Edward L. Schrock Collection (AFC/2001/001/2247), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video