Texas Tech University

Oran History 80-5 (side 3)

Audio Item Number: 252AU0102
Pages
0
Media Type
Audio
Physical Location
CS67.2
Number of Media
1
Language(s)
English
Format
Cassette
Time - Hr:Min:Sec
44:21
Digitized in HD?
No
General Note
Continuation of Dresser interview [252au0101]. Ralph Dresser, former commander of Ranch Hand unit at Phu Cat Air Base discusses relations with the press, and the Air Force's desire for high-profile publicity leads to declassification of crop-destruction missions. This in turn leads to public criticism and environmental concerns regarding defoliation program in general. Dresser also talks about target-selection process, maintaining unit morale, the 'Master Magnet Ass' award and 'short-timer's syndrome.'

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=252AU0102

Citation
Oran History 80-5 (side 3), 252AU0102. No Date, Paul Cecil Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=252AU0102, Accessed 02 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
252AU0102, Paul Cecil Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 01 Feb 2002 [Updated: 17 Jul 2019]