Dorothy Yvonne Rasmussen memoir, 2003 June 6

File — Box: 25, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 631

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Donated to the Nurses at War Project, contains a memoir of Dorothy Yvonne Rasmussen regarding her service in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970 and in the Reserves from 1970 to 1988. Talks about her education at nursing school and in mental health. Talks about her decision to join the Air Force. Describes the fatigues they were required to wear. Also describes the terrible conditions during the Tet Offensive and taking care of Americans, Vietnamese civilians, Koreans, and even Australians. Talks about some experiences during her time in Vietnam. Talks about the depression she experienced upon returning to the States, where Vietnam veterans were often looked down on. Discusses the impact of her military experience in her life and reasons why she is not married. Discusses her feelings about the war in Vietnam and compares that to the war in Iraq. Dated June 6, 2003.

Dates

Creation: 2003 June 6

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.