Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Scope and Contents The oral history interview with Tom LaBlanc concerning his involvement with the American Indian Movement (AIM) and his activism for American Indians was conducted by UNO student Emmett Hoctor on January 12, 1976. LaBlanc shared his opinions on the then-current situation of Indian affairs and the position of the federal government in relation to Native American communities. LaBlanc shared stories from his childhood, about his family, and about his involvement with activism, AIM, the Trail of...

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An oral history interview with Helicopter Crew Chief Leo (Koja?). This interview was conducted by Carol Rolfson on an unknown date in the 1970s. Leo Koja(?) shared information about his life while he is deployed at Chu Lai in his interview. He talked about his experiences and decisions in comparison to choices made by other enlisted men. He also described his thoughts about the Vietnamese people and the actions of President Richard Nixon the U.S. government during the war.

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An oral history interview with Staff Sergeant Myan. This interview was conducted by Dave Conley on an unknown date in the 1970s. Myan served in the Vietnam War and this interview discussed his views about the Vietnam War and the politics of the time. Myan also shared his first hand experience in the Vietnam War.