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Mary (Mentzger) Smith and Paul Smith Oral History
Publication date: 8 May 2026
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title:
Mary (Mentzger) Smith and Paul Smith Oral History
creator:
Smith, Mary (Mentzger) and Smith, Paul
subject:
Army
description:
In-Person interview by donor Philip Bigler with Mary (Mentzger) Smith and Paul Smith, Palaskala, Ohio, August 23, 1993 | re dislike of working in Vietnamese ward, confusion over First Lieutenant Sharon Lane's Bronze Star citation, doctors working at 312th Evacuation Hospital, apparent safety of Chu Lai, Vietnam, GI who tore out stitches to stay in hospital, purpose of training nurses to familiarize them with military procedure, Nixon negotiating pulling out military on day of Sharon Lane's death, June 8, 1969, patients in hospital dying from stupid mistakes, equality between nurses and doctors, being on R&R during Sharon Lane's death, talking to Vietnam veterans after war who knew Mary Smith would understand, and Vietnam Memorial as apology for veterans' treatment | Tape 1 of 1. No transcript.
publisher:
Military Women's Memorial Foundation
contributor:
Bigler, Philip
date:
1993-08-23
type:
Audio
format:
Cassette
identifier:
93.03
source:
Philip Bigler Collection, 5507.AV.008 | Interviews conducted by author for the book Hostile Fire: The Life and Death of First Lieutenant Sharon Lane | IMES
language:
English
relation:
N/A
coverage:
Vietnam War (1964-1975)
rights:
Transferred by deed of gift.