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Remembering Vietnam: Medics, Corpsmen, and Nurses

William G. McGowan Theater
Washington, DC

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During the war in Vietnam, medics, corpsman, and nurses were the 鈥渇irst responders,鈥� performing lifesaving medicine鈥攐ften with complete disregard for their own safety.听Tonight, in partnership with the National Library of Medicine, a panel of Vietnam veterans and historians will recount their experiences and explain the duties of medical personnel in Vietnam.听听Moderated by听Dr. Dale Smith, Professor of Military Medicine & History, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.听 Panelists include听Ret. Col. Merle Snyder听(DUSTOFF helicopter pilot),听Ret. Maj. Gen. Donna Barbisch听(U.S. Army Nurse),听Dr. Tom Berger听(U.S. Navy Corpsman), and听Ret. Col. Donald Hall (Gulf War Medic and medical support historian).

Presented in part by the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Family, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, AARP, FedEx Corporation, and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation. Additional support provided by the Maris S. Cuneo Foundation, The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc., and HISTORY^鈸�.