Harold F. Chorney (Class of 1961) oral history and papers relating to Vietnam War

This collection contains the 2011 oral history interview of Harold F. Chorney (Class of 1961) by Professor Elizabeth Taylor and supplementary biographical materials as part of the Vietnam Vets Oral History Project. His recollections concentrate on the years 1957 to 1976 and include Brown University days as proctor of Plantation House and Air Force ROTC, survival school training, flying for the Military Air Transport Squadron transporting cargo, Air Evacuation, “embassy runs,” 37 Vietnam missions, some combat, and his reserves duty at L.G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts. Chorney also describes his diagnosis with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A short segment at the end of the oral history interview recounts growing up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (circa 1949-1957) as a son of immigrant parents from Ukraine and Bessarabia.
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Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney, retired, wearing his flight jacket with squadron patches in front of a C-124 aircr...

Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney, retired, wearing his flight jacket with squadron patches in front of a C-124 aircraft.

Brown University

Hal Chorney's description reads: "The third picture is only a few years old. I have my flight jacket with squadon [sic] patches on." Hal Chorney's description reads: "The third picture is only a few years old. I have my flight jacket with squadon [sic] patches on." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney getting his rank pinned on by his ex-wife.

Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney getting his rank pinned on by his ex-wife.

Brown University

Hal Chorney's description reads: "One is from getting my rank pinned on by my ex-wife at Brown back in 1992 [sic - should probably be 1962]. Felix Czech also got pinned on the same day. Felx and I were both in AFROTC together. I was a witness for his U.S. naturalization. The French government was trying to draft Felix into the army to go to Algeria in the early 60's. In the 70's I ran across Felix in France--had not seen him in years. He was stationed at Everoux AFB outside of Paris, and I had flown on a MATS mission into Chateau Reux AFB outside of Deoles France." Hal Chorney's description reads: "One is from getting my rank pinned on by my ex-wife at Brown back in 1992 [sic - should probably be 1962]. Felix Czech also got pinned on the same day. Felx and I were both in AFROTC together. I was a witness for his U.S. naturalization. The French government was trying to draft Felix into the army to go to Algeria in the early 60's. In the 70's I ran across Felix in France--had not seen him in years. He was stationed at Everoux AFB outside of Paris, and I had flown on a MATS mission into Chateau Reux AFB outside of Deoles France." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney at summer camp at Lochborne AFB in Ohio.

Scanned photograph of Hal Chorney at summer camp at Lochborne AFB in Ohio.

Brown University

Hal Chorney's description reads: "Another picture is from summer cmap at Lochborne AFB in Ohio when I flew in an F4-C." Hal Chorney's description reads: "Another picture is from summer cmap at Lochborne AFB in Ohio when I flew in an F4-C." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Scanned photograph of Hal and others at Lochborne AFB in Ohio or Waco.

Scanned photograph of Hal and others at Lochborne AFB in Ohio or Waco.

Brown University

Hal Chorney's description reads: "Another picture is from summer camp at Lochborne AFB in Ohio when I flew in an F4-C." Photograph is subtitled "C-124 Aircraft." Hal Chorney's description reads: "Another picture is from summer camp at Lochborne AFB in Ohio when I flew in an F4-C." Photograph is subtitled "C-124 Aircraft." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Photograph Descriptions

Photograph Descriptions

Brown University

Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Interview with Harold Chorney (edited transcription)

Interview with Harold Chorney (edited transcription)

Brown University

Conducted by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor in the John Hay Library on April 1, 2011 Edited by Hal Chorney, July 2011 Conducted by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor in the John Hay Library on April 1, 2011 Edited by Hal Chorney, July 2011 Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)