Burke, Gina. Interview transcript, November 13, 2025.
Title
Burke, Gina. Interview transcript, November 13, 2025.
Description
Gina Burke served during the Vietnam War as a First Lieutenant operating room nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Burke spoke about her family background in the Philippines, immigration to the U.S., and father’s military service. She enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps so she could complete nursing school with financial aid. Burke deployed to Vietnam and served mostly as a scrub nurse at a time when operating room nurses were in high demand. Burke reflected on the difficult working conditions and traumatic experiences that characterized her wartime service. She spoke about her social life and experience as a woman in the military. In this oral history, Burke shared how the military shaped her life and worldview. She spoke about her transition to civilian life and struggles with PTSD. Burke reflected on how counseling, community service, and veteran associations helped her feel better about her military service.
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Contributor
Date
2025-11-13
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Publisher
California State University San Marcos University Library
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Gina Burke
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PDF
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Text
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BurkeGina_BeyerJason_2025-11-13_transcript
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San Diego Veterans History Initiative
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Citation
Gina Burke, “Burke, Gina. Interview transcript, November 13, 2025.,” Voices of North County, accessed May 22, 2026, https://archivesoralhistories.csusm.edu/items/show/617.