Robert G. Certain's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center

Catalog Number: VIS 201.0486
In this interview, Robert Certain describes his experiences in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He describes his childhood and education as well as his entry into the Air Force. He discusses his training and flights over Vietnam. He details the day he was shot down and captured. He relates conditions in captivity and his release. He describes the dinner held at the White House in honor of the POWs. He details his subsequent career as an Air Force Reserves chaplain. He discusses his therapy and writing a book. He chronicles his service work since retirement.

[@douglastobiassen2460]

I am so glad you decided to do this interview, and look forward to reading the book.

[@RiDankulous]

Awesome stories. I glad he survived the shoot down and seems to have had a great life since.

[@oghamstone5964]

Very interesting talk, well told, self depricating, articulate, funny. Glad you have written a book. At the laying of the keel but never on the maiden voyage, very funny.

[@williampage622]

Thank you

[@ajmj0115]

My Dad worked at Jacks valley. CMS Andy Mueller. He was at CATM. He worked under Jim Dunn.

[@williamlawson8511]

Ed Wood! 2017 & still in the movies!

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

Being in an aircraft is completely different from those that served their time in a foxhole, Medical staff tend to group everyone together as a treatment plan,, this may work but many cases have not.. Thank you for sharing your story.