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John (Jack) Burke, Class of 1956
B.A., History, ɫ��ɫ College
M.Ed., Lehigh University

1948-1952: U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant, Special Intelligence Security Code Breakers

Travel with Jack Burke to England during the Cold War and learn about his life as a code breaker and experiences living among the British. Later, as a veteran attending ɫ��ɫ College join Jack as he and other Korean War vets create and are active in the first student veterans’ group.

Nevin Cope, Class of 1952
B.S., Biology, ɫ��ɫ College
D.D.S., Temple University School of Dentistry

1956-1958: U.S. Navy Reserve, Lieutenant, US MCAS Dental Department

For Dr. Nevin Cope, DDS life in the Navy dental department was a breeze! His military service followed long hours working at Bethlehem Steel while attending ɫ��ɫ College and multiple jobs (e.g., the Philly Post Office, Campbell’s Soup) while attending Temple dental school. He referred to his navy service as a vacation.

Gary Sandercock, Class of 1963
B.A., Business Administration, Accounting & Economics, ɫ��ɫ College

1963-1968: U.S. Navy: Lieutenant, Assistant Supply Officer, U.S.S. Charles F. Adams

A ship does not sail without a myriad of supplies and logistical operations in place. Utilizing his bachelor’s in business administration from ɫ��ɫ College, Gary Sandercock filled the role of Assistant Supply Officer and describes life at sea on a warship.

James McMahan, Class of 1966
B.A., History, ɫ��ɫ College
J.D., Columbia University Law School

1966-1968:U.S. Army, 82nd Signal BN, 82nd Airborne Div.

Jim was a Hound with strong ideas and a spirit of involvement which was in evidence when he attended ɫ��ɫ. Learn how Jim advocated for change both for students’ campus life and for the U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War. With a family history of military service and the Vietnam conflict underway, Jim volunteered for the draft serving two years stateside. Learn about weapons training, jump school training, signal battalions, and other ways that college grads were utilized in the military.

Gene Tavianini, Class of 1966
B.A., English, ɫ��ɫ College
1966-1969: U.S. Army, Lieutenant, Americal Division, 198th Infantry Brigade, A Company 1st Platoon
Deployed: Vietnam

Gene Tavianini tells his story of an American young man who was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He explains how college grads were valued as platoon leaders and the rigorous pre-combat training that equipped them for war. Gene focuses on telling some lighter incidents of his experiences, the contrast of war being “boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror,” the importance of communications from home, and the ultimate influence on his life (and all soldiers) who have survived combat experiences.

Joe Kempfer, Class of 1974
BS, Psychology, ɫ��ɫ College
1968-1970: U.S. Army, Specialist 4, Delta Battery, 5th Battalion, 1st Artillery
Stationed: Germany, Nike Hercules Missile Site

In the Vietnam era, we picture soldiers engaged in guerilla warfare with the Viet Cong. Soldiers like Joe Kempfer defended the country in a different manner as part of the Nike Hercule Missile program. Following his military service, he joined other Vietnam vets at ɫ��ɫ and began a lifetime of educational service to people with disabilities.

Arthur Smith, Class of 1968
B.A., History, ɫ��ɫ College
M.A., Teaching Arts, Lehigh University

1968-1971: U.S. Army, 1st Lieutenant, Company C, 7th Battalion, First Air Cavalry
Deployed: Vietnam

Like many Vietnam vets, Art Smith chose the delayed enlistment program to be able to choose when his service would begin and he chose officer candidate school to lead other men. He shares with listeners his Vietnam tour, the realities of wartime, how his platoon was ambushed, and the road to recovery.