| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province, Bien Hoa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | S01630 |
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 43 min |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | 1/4 inch sound tape reel; BASF LP 35; 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s; stereo; 5 inch |
| Maker |
Hemmings, Lynn |
| Date made | 20 October 1993 |
| Access | Onsite use only |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | AWM Research Grants Scheme |
Mary Ruth Divine (neé Page) as a captain nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1969-1970, interviewed by Lynn Hemmings
Description
Nursing training; reason for joining Army; preparation for posting to Vietnam; first impressions of Field Hospital in Vung Tau; strongest memories of activities and daily life; medics; US nurses; nursing and Army discipline; attitude to Vietnam War and anti-war movement; returning from Vietnam; smoking and drinking in Vietnam; off duty activities; working in repatriation hospitals after leaving Army; welcome home parade for Vietnam veterans; physical and emotional legacies from serving in Vietnam; recognition of nurses service in Vietnam.
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