Dr. Allen Interviewed in Documentary Series on Vietnam War
Associate Professor Emeritus Dr. Elizabeth Allen was featured in a 6-hour History Channel series, “Vietnam in HD,” sharing her experiences as an Army nurse during the Vietnam War. The documentary aired from November 8 to 10 and presented the sights, sounds and stories of the war using footage shot by soldiers as well as interviews with veterans.
Her experiences as a nurse in Vietnam and, after returning home, as a Vietnam veteran have prompted Dr. Allen to focus her efforts and expertise on drawing attention to the problems faced by underserved female veterans, the children of trouble veterans, and veterans who end up homeless or in prison.
“I think we’re not going to ever come to grips with Vietnam,” Dr. Allen said in an interview. “Nobody’s really wanted to tell the story of what happened, because I’m not sure we’re ready to accept what happened, and what happened to the veterans, and what happened to families of veterans.”
The documentary “Vietnam in HD” allows those, like Dr. Allen, who experienced the war firsthand to share part of that story. Read the full article as featured on AnnArbor.com here.
Dr. Allen taught at the U-M School of Nursing from 1976 until her retirement in 2007. In addition to serving as an associate professor at the School of Nursing, Dr. Allen held the positions of Director of the Center for Continuing Education for Nurses in 1976 and Acting Director of Minority Affairs from 1981 to 1985. In 2003, she was part of a committee that presented a series of forums entitled “War, Health and Ethics.”
