Description: Portrait of Michael Harsh in his military uniform, ca. 1967. Michael Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair. He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV57_B1F1_01
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Phu Bai (Vietnam)
 

Description: Photograph of Michael Harsh on the military compound in Phu Bai, Vietnam, where he was stationed, ca. 1967-1968. Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair. He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV57_B1F1_03
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Phu Bai (Vietnam)
 

Description: Photograph of Michael Harsh in the barracks at the military compound in Phu Bai where he was stationed, ca. 1967-1968. Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair. He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV57_B1F1_02
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Phu Bai (Vietnam)
 

Description: Photograph of PFC Bruce Prater and SP4 Michael Harsh, 8th Radio Research Group, taken in Phu Bai, Vietnam, October 1967. Michael Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair . He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03434
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Phu Bai (Vietnam)
 

Description: Photograph of Sgt. Mike Harsh receiving an Army Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, August 1968. Michael Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair. He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03435
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Fort Devens (Massachusetts)
 

Description: Image of a 101st Airborne Division's U-H1 Huey helicopter landing in Phu Bai near Division Headquarters in Vietnam, 1968. Michael Harsh enlisted in the Army in July 1966 at 20 years old. He married while in basic training in December 1966, and went back to military school before being called up to Vietnam in June 1967. He served in Vietnam from June of 1967 to June of 1968, working in communications on General Cryptographic Repair. He spent his remaining time in service between Germany and Fort Devens, Massachusetts, and was discharged in June of 1970. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03436
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Vietnam War; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs; Military aircraft;
Places: Phu Bai (Vietnam)
 

Description: This photograph showing protestors against the Vietnam War outside Republican campaign headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, was taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. Signs call for the signing of peace accords and decry South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B04F05_03
Subjects: Protests and protestors; Vietnam War (1961-1975); Demonstrations; International relations; Peace;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A seated man reads a pamphlet titled "Amnesty for War Resisters" in this photograph taken for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_NS04_01
Subjects: Vietnam War (1961-1975); Activism; Veterans; Military service; Soldiers--Ohio
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken in 1971 by U.S. Army medic Charles Tweel, this photograph shows either firebase Sarge or Jack, both of which were located in the Lowlands of Vietnam. Firebases were usually located at the top of a mountain with the top skimmed off. Three companies would guard and defend the firebase, and the fourth would be in the field with the firebase supporting their artillery needs. This photograph is part of the Charles Tweel Collection (AV 324) at the Ohio History Connection. Charles Tweel grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University. After graduation in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a non-combatant, first training as a medic at Fort Sam Huston, followed by nine months of additional training at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He finished his training as a Specialist 3 and 91C, MOS, and went on to serve in Bamberg, Germany, with combat engineers for one year. In January 1971, Tweel served in Vietnam with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Air Mobile), 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, based out of Camp Evans near Phu Bai, north of Hue, until December of that year. Tweel spent most of his service on various firebases as the medic in charge, and occasionally shared firebases with South Vietnamese soldiers. He also visited MedCAP stations (Medical Civic Action Programs) where he treated civilians. Tweel received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement, and was promoted to Specialist 5 in 1971. After discharge from the Army, he went to medical school and was in private practice as a family practitioner from 1979-2016, and now works part-time in inner city medical clinics in Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV324_B01F09_036
Subjects: Vietnam War (1961-1975); United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Military encampments
Places: Vietnam
 

Description: Taken by U.S. Army medic Charles Tweel, this photograph shows a thatched roof hut in Vietnam. Fabric and a sewing machine sit on a table along the wall, and a straw hat is on the floor. This photograph is part of the Charles Tweel Collection (AV 324) at the Ohio History Connection. Charles Tweel grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University. After graduation in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a non-combatant, first training as a medic at Fort Sam Huston, followed by nine months of additional training at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He finished his training as a Specialist 3 and 91C, MOS, and went on to serve in Bamberg, Germany, with combat engineers for one year. In January 1971, Tweel served in Vietnam with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Air Mobile), 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, based out of Camp Evans near Phu Bai, north of Hue, until December of that year. Tweel spent most of his service on various firebases as the medic in charge, and occasionally shared firebases with South Vietnamese soldiers. He also visited MedCAP stations (Medical Civic Action Programs) where he treated civilians. Tweel received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement, and was promoted to Specialist 5 in 1971. After discharge from the Army, he went to medical school and was in private practice as a family practitioner from 1979-2016, and now works part-time in inner city medical clinics in Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV324_B01F01_005
Subjects: Vietnam War (1961-1975); United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Soldiers--Travel
Places: Vietnam
 

Description: Taken in 1971 by U.S. Army medic Charles Tweel, this photograph shows a listening post in Vietnam, possibly Katherine. This post was an intelligence gathering unit, with a landing pad down by the trucks. The men here would shoot out gray cigar-like devices that were vibration detectors that intercepted North Vietnamese radio signals. This photograph is part of the Charles Tweel Collection (AV 324) at the Ohio History Connection. Charles Tweel grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University. After graduation in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a non-combatant, first training as a medic at Fort Sam Huston, followed by nine months of additional training at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He finished his training as a Specialist 3 and 91C, MOS, and went on to serve in Bamberg, Germany, with combat engineers for one year. In January 1971, Tweel served in Vietnam with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Air Mobile), 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, based out of Camp Evans near Phu Bai, north of Hue, until December of that year. Tweel spent most of his service on various firebases as the medic in charge, and occasionally shared firebases with South Vietnamese soldiers. He also visited MedCAP stations (Medical Civic Action Programs) where he treated civilians. Tweel received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement, and was promoted to Specialist 5 in 1971. After discharge from the Army, he went to medical school and was in private practice as a family practitioner from 1979-2016, and now works part-time in inner city medical clinics in Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV324_B01F01_027
Subjects: Vietnam War (1961-1975); United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Communications, Military; Military intelligence
Places: Vietnam
 

Description: Taken in 1971 by U.S. Army medic Charles Tweel, this photograph shows performers and soldiers on stage during a United Service Organization (USO) show for the 101st Airborne Division at Camp Evans during the Vietnam War. This performance was part of the 1971 Miss America USO Show, which featured that year's Miss America, Phyllis George, and some of the state winners. The USO is an American non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to troops abroad and those returning home, including hosting concerts and performances at military bases overseas. This photograph is part of the Charles Tweel Collection (AV 324) at the Ohio History Connection. Charles Tweel grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University. After graduation in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a non-combatant, first training as a medic at Fort Sam Huston, followed by nine months of additional training at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He finished his training as a Specialist 3 and 91C, MOS, and went on to serve in Bamberg, Germany, with combat engineers for one year. In January 1971, Tweel served in Vietnam with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Air Mobile), 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, based out of Camp Evans near Phu Bai, north of Hue, until December of that year. Tweel spent most of his service on various firebases as the medic in charge, and occasionally shared firebases with South Vietnamese soldiers. He also visited MedCAP stations (Medical Civic Action Programs) where he treated civilians. Tweel received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement, and was promoted to Specialist 5 in 1971. After discharge from the Army, he went to medical school and was in private practice as a family practitioner from 1979-2016, and now works part-time in inner city medical clinics in Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV324_B01F01_018
Subjects: Vietnam War (1961-1975); United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Entertainment; Military life
Places: Camp Evans (Vietnam)