An American Warriors production

Duration: 10mins 39s

Lesson Plan

• Meet Clarence Carnahan
• Growing up during the Great Depression
• Discovering a love for learning
• Life during WWII
• Working as an orderly on a hospital ship
• Returning to school and meeting his wife
• Practicing medicine in rural Missouri
• Working in psychiatry at Loma Linda University
• Developing a heart for veterans
• Creating the VA clinic in Bend, Oregon
• Retirement and reflections on a satisfying career

Objectives

• Introduce viewers to WWII Army veteran Clarence Carnahan
• Explore Mr. Carnahan's life and career, including his experiences during the war and his work in the field of psychiatry and with veterans
• Highlight Mr. Carnahan's impact on the veterans community and his dedication to serving others