Interview with John Henry Stevenson, March 26, 2022

Interview Summary

John Stevenson begins by sharing his childhood experience growing up in Pennsylvania. He was born December 19th, 1941 in Shavertown, PA. Stevenson shares his experiences enlisting in the army as a nurse's aide in October 1959. He underwent training in Erie Pennsylvania and Austin Texas before working as a surgical tool specialist at Fort Dix, New Jersey for the majority of his service. At the end of the interview, Stevenson shares his experience being on call for the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. He exited the reserves in 1966. He shared insight on gender roles, race, and attitudes towards veterans returning home throughout the interview.

Interview Keyword

Vietnam War Nurse Race Gender Military Hospitals Operating Room Walson Army Hospital Cuban Missile Crisis

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