Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John V. Luckey Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 221st Signal Company, 1st Signal Brigade
- Location of Service: North Carolina; New Jersey; Virginia; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: E-5
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/60412
As a member of the First Signal Brigade, embedded in various Army units in Vietnam for a month or two at a time, motion picture photographer John Luckey experienced the same action as the soldiers whose activities he was documenting. Whether he was with the artillery, a medivac helicopter unit, or the Army Rangers--when they encountered enemy fire, he focused only on framing the shot. Serving with unfamiliar units took an emotional toll; he might film a wounded soldier without even knowing his name. He later sought solace at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Interview / Recording
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PlayAssignment to the First Signal Brigade; setup of portable photo labs in military installations throughout Vietnam. 00:12:23.4 - 00:13:30.1
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PlayFilming action; sense of detachment while he filmed; filming medics as they worked, to obtain footage to be used in medic training videos; hard to get over the guilt of watching soldiers die; visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. 00:13:36.0 - 00:14:46.6
About this Item
Title
- John V. Luckey Collection
Names
- Presnell, Kristen
- Hibriten High School
- Luckey, John V.
- Cox, Carol
Home State
- North Carolina
Headings
- - Luckey, John V.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 221st Signal Company, 1st Signal Brigade
- Location of Service: North Carolina; New Jersey; Virginia; Vietnam
- Highest Rank: E-5
- Dates of Service: 1969-1971
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran filmed combat operations for the Army throughout Vietnam.
Materials
- Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2007-05-21)
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2007-05-21; 2007-05-21)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/60412
Cite as
- John V. Luckey Collection (AFC/2001/001/60412), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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- image
- video
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- Military Photographers: Framing the Shot | Occupations and Specialties in Service | Serving: Our Voices | Veterans History Project Collection | Digital Collections
- Military Photographers: Framing the Shot | Creative Expressions of Service | Serving: Our Voices | Veterans History Project Collection | Digital Collections