Responsibility of a Nation: Honoring the Forgotten

Mr. Carney is featured in this National History Day documentary honoring the sacrifices of Vietnam Veterans produced by Alexis Keene and Morgan Warner in 2014.

Interview

Phil Carney, Interviewed by Alexis Keene, 2014

Video Contents
1.       Why he enlisted
2.      Friendships during Vietnam and what friendships really are
3.      Having  to say goodbye to his best buddy as he departed after their service
4.      Physical/mental experiences after coming home
5.      Adjusting to the environment back home
6.      Traumatic experiences coming home with protestors
7.      Shares story about some involvements with protestors while still serving
8.      Some American citizens were uninterested in the sacrifice of the soldiers
9.      Taking off uniforms because of mistreatment and dishonor to the soldiers
10.   How the Vietnam War has affected him today
11.   Causes of the protests against the Vietnam War
12.   How the nation responds to Vietnam Veterans today
13.   Responsibilities we, as Americans, have towards soldiers 
14.   Men and women sacrifice for our country, not to be heroes; but they deserve to be respected
15.   How American veterans and citizens responded to the return of soldiers from the Middle East
16.   Carney, personally, chooses to honor and thank soldiers who have fought for our country
17.   Simple ways to honor and respect veterans/soldiers
18.   Vietnam Veterans have fought bravely for our country but still desire to be acknowledged today

Mr. Phil Carney
Interviewed by Alexis Keene, 2014

Phil Carney was in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal, and trained as an infantryman at Camp Pendleton in California. 

He enlisted as an 18 year old right out of high school. Phil Carney now serves as a lead pastor in Oregon at Pendleton First Assembly of God.

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