Interview with Jan Scruggs
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Contributor
Scruggs, Jan C. ; McKiernan, Stephen
Description
Jan Scruggs is a United States Army veteran who founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and was the President of the foundation until 2015. He received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in combat and was awarded three Army Commendation Medal, with 'Valor' device, along with the medal for Valor. After leaving the army, Scruggs received his Bachelor's degree from American University and his Master's degree in psychology, researching post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date
2011-11-26
Rights
In copyright
Date Modified
2018-03-29
Is Part Of
McKiernan Interviews
Extent
87:09
Date of Interview
2011-11-26
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Jan C. Scruggs
Biographical Text
Jan Scruggs is a United States Army veteran who founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and was the President of the foundation until 2015. He received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in combat and was awarded three Army Commendation Medal, with 'Valor' device, along with the medal for Valor. After leaving the army, Scruggs received his Bachelor's degree from American University and his Master's degree in psychology, researching post-traumatic stress disorder.
Duration
87:09
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Original Format
1 Microcassette
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund; Military decorations—United States; Scruggs, Jan C.--Interviews
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Keywords
Affirmative Action; Vietnam Veterans; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Vietnam War; Vietnam Memorial; Anti-War Movement; Civil Rights Movement; Millennial generation.
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Citation
“Interview with Jan Scruggs,” Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/1220.
