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O’Neill Barrett, Jr., MD, MSc, FACP,  is a graduate of Louisiana State University (B.S.), Louisiana State University School of Medicine (M D) and Baylor University (MSc). He served  as Chief, Medical Service and Chief, Professional Services of the 8th  Field Hospital and Medical Consultant, U.S.Army, Vietnam in 1962-1963.  He later served as Chief, Department of Medicine, Tripler Army Hospital and  Medical Consultant, U.S.Army Pacific in Hawaii. He retired from active  duty in 1973 from his position as Chief, Department of Medicine, Walter  Reed Army Medical Center.  Between 1973 and 1994, he served first as Chairman, Department of Comprehensive Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida and then as Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. 

O'Neill retired in 1994 as  Distinguished Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Medicine,  University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He also served as Field Representative for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical  Education from 1994-1999. 
He now lives in Columbia,  South Carolina.

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not much of a war
2007 Edition: Perfect Bound; 5.5x8.5  inches; 176 pages
ISBN: 1-933912-58-8               $14.95

This was a recurrent theme of  those brash, young military officers, mostly West Pointers, who were  assigned as advisors to ARVN (Army of  Vietnam-Republic of South
Vietnam) troops in 1962. How we all were to rue those words before  it ended in disaster in
1975!  “Those who know me will recognize  that I have spoken very little about Vietnam, even when I was still on  active duty and especially since my retirement. This seemed like a good  time to document facts and opinions while they are still vivid and clear in my mind. My
reticence, until now, is not the result of any deep secrets or emotional trauma which occurred while I was  there. As a matter of fact, although there was a fair amount of combat,  it was mild compared to what was to come. It's just that I've always  felt that
unless you have something important to say, you ought to keep quiet. I've obviously reached that point.” - Dr. O'Neill Barrett,  Jr

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Luck of the Irish
2006 Edition, 5.5x8.5, 212 Pages
ISBN: 1-933912-07-3
$14.95

"Some time ago, my wise  and wonderful wife, Elois, suggested that I record some information about my life and career, especially, though not exclusively, intended
for  my children and immediate family.  She thought they might, in the  future, want to know more about "what I did and how I came to  do it."  The Barrett clan in general has not been good about maintaining an  historical identity of the family.   Perhaps this treatise will
offer some  insight, add a little substantive information to the family story and  encourage others in the family to preserve family history.  It is not  intended as a complete autobiography - more as a sketch, or an extended  time line, strong on objective material, minimizing most of the emotional and personal information found in complete
autobiographies and perhaps made  readable by a little humor."  -  Dr. O'Neill Barrett, Jr.

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