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11. Bill Youngkin: Interview (28:30)

Date:
2005-09-07
Main contributors:
Youngkin, Bill
Summary:
Bill Youngkin, U.S. Army, Vietnam (A&M Class of 69) (Interviewed September 7, 2005) Bill Youngkin was a Texas A&M Yell Leader his senior year. He was a U.S. Army Transportation Specialist in Vietnam in 1971 and 1972. Bill Youngkin talks about his service but also his passion for honoring other veterans through his weekly column in the Bryan/College Station Eagle, "Brazos Valley Heroes".

12. Bob Wilkinson: Interview (27:48)

Date:
2006-08-30
Main contributors:
Wilkinson, Bob
Summary:
Bob Wilkinson, U.S. Air Force, Korea/Viet Nam (Interviewed Aug. 30, 2006) Colonel Bob Wilkinson caught the end of the Korean War and then three tours of Vietnam, flying both fixed wing and choppers as a United States Marine. But some of his most memorable stories come from the 32 weeks he served as a helicopter pilot for President and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, shuttling them mostly from the White House to the retreat named after their grandson, Camp David. His is a fascinating 28 year career of military service. Welcome Bobby Wilkinson.

15. Creative Artifact from Controversial Saints: A Study in How Popular Culture Can Radicalize Religi... (00:22)

Date:
2022-09-15
Main contributors:
Alexandria Babineaux
Summary:
An animated digital painting designed to serve as a commentary on the debate surrounding the identity of Joan of Arc and her role in modern society. This debate has focused on her controversial adoption as a queer icon for lesbians and gender nonconforming individuals within the LGBT community, and the resulting conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic church. In particular, this work explores how the modern digital landscape contributes to the evolution of her identity while critiquing how Christian religions use the word of God and the Bible as an excuse for bigotry and persecution by subverting Joan of Arc’s actions into something more sinister.

16. David West: Interview (28:27)

Date:
2009-11-19
Main contributors:
West, David
Summary:
David West, U.S. Navy, Vietnam (Interviewed Nov. 19, 2009) David West joined the Navy and started out chasing hurricanes from 1956 to 1958. Later he says as a Navy Seal he was wounded in Vietnam but says that chasing hurricanes was some of the scariest stuff he did in the service. He was sent to Vietnam in February 1969 Landing in Saigon. Wounded in Vietnam before training in Vietnam he was at Malta training with the British Navy. David West lived in Navasota before his death.

18. Flying the Apollo Missions, part 1 (2:01:00)

Date:
1989
Main contributors:
Lunney, Glynn S., Charlesworth, Cliff, Griffin, Gerald D., 1934-, Bales, Steve, 1942-
Summary:
The third in a lecture series marking the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo Missions. The panel features Glynn Lunney, Cliff Charlesworth, Gerald Griffin, and Steve Bales; it is moderated by Joe Allen. The lecutre is focused on mission control and planning for mission operations during the Apollo Missions.

19. Flying the Apollo Missions, part 2 (19:17)

Date:
1989
Main contributors:
Lunney, Glynn S., Charlesworth, Cliff, Griffin, Gerald D., 1934-, Bales, Steve, 1942-
Summary:
The third in a lecture series marking the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo Missions. The panel features Glynn Lunney, Cliff Charlesworth, Gerald Griffin, and Steve Bales; it is moderated by Joe Allen. The lecutre is focused on mission control and planning for mission operations during the Apollo Missions.

20. Freddie Wolters: Interview (27:08)

Date:
2008-04-10
Main contributors:
Wolters, Freddie
Summary:
Freddie Wolters, U.S. Army, World War II (A&M Class of 1944) (Interviewed April 10, 2008) Freddie Wolters served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima before his unit would have been deployed for a bloody ground fight, but still he has stories to tell, many of how he didn't always do things by the book. He was a freshman member of Homer Norton's 1940 A&M football team.