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Vietnam Center and Archive 2016 Symposium - A Medical History of the Vietnam War - Keynote Address by Lieutenant General Quinn Becker, USA (Ret.): The Practice of Field Medicine in Vietnam

Moving Image Item Number: 999VI3426
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Moving Image
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English
Dates
Creation: 11 March 2016
General Note
LtGen Becker discusses his experiences as Chief, Professional Services at the 85th Evac Hospital, Commander of the 15th Medical Battalion, and Division Surgeon for the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Among other topics, the General discusses drug abuse among the American soldiers in Vietnam and the decision to arm the Medivac helicopters in the 1st Division.

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https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999VI3426

Citation
Vietnam Center and Archive 2016 Symposium - A Medical History of the Vietnam War - Keynote Address by Lieutenant General Quinn Becker, USA (Ret.): The Practice of Field Medicine in Vietnam, 999VI3426. No Date, , Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=999VI3426, Accessed 11 Dec 2025.

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999VI3426, , Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 18 Aug 2016 [Updated: 21 Mar 2017]