Nancy Farrell Neubauer Oral History

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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Where can I find more information?: https://uncg.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/1024
What's in the full collection?: 26 April 2008 oral history transcript.
Full biography: Nancy Farrell Neubauer (b. 1942) of Raleigh, North Carolina, served in the United States Army Special Services from 1966 to 1970 and later worked in public broadcasting. Nancy Farrell Neubauer was born 13 September 1942 and raised in the Millbrook community outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended the Woman's College of North Carolina in Greensboro and received both a bachelor's and a master's degree in piano performance. After graduation, Neubauer taught at High Point University for one year before joining the United States Army Special Services in 1966. In early August 1966, Neubauer reported for duty in South Korea. She was stationed at Army Support Command (ASCOM) in Bupyeong, where she served as program director and later acting director for the service club. When she returned to the United States a year later, Neubauer left special services and worked for a few months as an editorial assistant for the "Journal of Analytical Chemistry" in Washington, D.C. In January 1968, Neubauer reenlisted in the special services and was sent Germany, where she directed clubs at Grafenwoehr and then Butzbach. In May 1970, Neubauer resigned from Army Special Services. She spent a number of years working in public broadcasting in Washington D.C. before settling again in the Raleigh area.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Schools and Colleges
Branch of service: Army -- Army Special Services
Conflict: Vietnam Era (1964-1974)
Subject headings: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

: Christmas in Vietnam; Nancy Neubauer pictured at Christmas in Vietnam in her service uniform.

: Nancy Neubauer and large group in Vietnam; Nancy Neubuaer in a large group in Vietnam.

: Nancy Neubauer's birthday; Nancy Neubauer pictured on her birthday in Vietnam.

: Nancy Neubauer's birthday; Nancy Neubauer pictured on her birthday in Vietnam.

: Oral history interview with Nancy F. Neubauer; Primarily documents Neubauer's service in Korea and Germany with the U.S. Army Special Services in the late 1960s. Nancy Farrell Neubauer describes her childhood in Millbrook, her early interest in the military and history, and her education at Woman's College. Details include the music program, memorable professors, strict social rules and dress code, and participating in a USO sponsored tour to Central America and the Caribbean. " Neubauer primarily discusses her experiences in the Army Special Services and the evolution of her views on the military. She describes her posts and duties in Korea, the GIs there, and the effect of escalating combat in Vietnam on operations in Korea. Notable are her recollections of soldiers returning after a tour in Vietnam and the increase in drug abuse amongst military personnel." Neubauer also describes her posts in Germany, her increasing dislike of her role there, and the differences in the GIs in Korea and in Germany. Other subjects include the famous assassinations and notable political events of the era, and missing many of them due to lack of communication abroad. Neubauer also discusses her love of music, her views on patriotism, and opinion of military leadership.