Bruce Moore and Janice Chapman
Recorded
May 29, 2023
Archived
May 29, 2023
39:57 minutes
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Id:
ddb002626
Description
Bruce Moore (73) tells his wife Janice Chapman (74) about his upbringing as well as his experience being drafted and serving in the War in Vietnam; a war that he felt was unjust.Subject Log / Time Code
Bruce Moore (BM) recalls growing up in Danville on a small dairy farm.
BM describes his father leaving his family when he was 3 years old.
BM speaks about his Uncle Charlie, and his time driving Marine Landing Boats.
BM describes his relationship with Uncle Babe. And he tells of Uncle Babe's suicide when BM was 13 years old.
BM defines his interpretations of the War in Vietnam.
BM recalls the kindness and supportiveness of his mother.
BM talks about school and his time in Norwich.
BM describes getting a one-year deferment from the draft.
BM speaks about being back in the drafting process and his attempts to be labelled as a conscientious objector.
BM talks about the different types of school experienced once in the military.
BM describes being stationed in Okinawa.
BM defines his work in Okinawa and how he came to realize that he could not continue the work in good conscience.
BM recalls being threatened with court marshaling, but finding a way to move his positions to working under a Chaplain.
BM describes working for the highest ranking Black Chaplain.
BM remembers the time he was let out from service 6 months early – and then going to college on the G.I. Bill.
BM describes why he feels the War in Vietnam was an unjust war.
Participants
- Bruce Moore
- Janice Chapman