David I. Folkman Jr. interview, 1988 March 22

File — Box: 28, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 File 697

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain an interview with Lt. Col. David I. Folkman, Jr. regarding his service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1969-1970. Folkman describes his Cadet Pilot Training in Waco, Texas, and his ROTC activity at BYU. Recounts how, between Air Force assignments, he returned to Utah where he finished a Masters degree and then Ph. D. at the University of Utah. Describes his work assessing the evaluation of air support, and afterwards getting assigned to the 47th Squadron at the Bien Hua Air Base. The account describes experiences with the 47th Squadron, including a time when he escaped being captured. Also includes his thoughts on the politics and ethics of Vietnam. Dated March 22, 1988.

Dates

Creation: 1988 March 22

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.