Kiel, Frank and Ruth 2017-08-22

This interview features Frank and Ruth Kiel as they discuss Frank’s time serving in the Army. The two focus on Frank’s time spent in Vietnam during the Vietnam war, and the blood research that Frank was doing during the war.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Frank and Ruth Kiel

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 22, 2017

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: David Marshall

Length: 01:15:10 (1 hour, 15 minutes)

Abstract

Background, how they met, Frank’s medical schooling; Why Frank entered the military; Frank’s army service; time in Vietnam; blood program; Ruth while Frank was in Vietnam; Frank’s research; Frank learning to be a Parachutist; getting the Bronze Star; Vietcong medical care; Frank’s travels while working at the Pentagon; Frank’s interest in geography, geographic meetings

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361855

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