John D. Fitzmorris III

John D. Fitzmorris III, Ph.D., is a full-time Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of New Orleans and the University of Holy Cross. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi (2016) and holds additional academic degrees from Loyola University (M.A., Religious Studies), University of New Orleans (M.A., History), and Louisiana State University (B.A.). His teaching focuses on U.S. History, Louisiana History, Irish History, the Vietnam War, and Civil War & Reconstruction. He moderates the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society at UNO and contributes to the Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Program.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi (2016)
• M.A., Religious Studies, Loyola University New Orleans
• M.A., History, University of New Orleans (2003)
• B.A., Louisiana State University

Research Interests

His research spans military history, oral history, and regional studies, with a focus on the intersection of religion and conflict during the Vietnam War as evidenced by his dissertation: Bearing the Double Burden: Chaplains and the Problem of Combat in Vietnam. He actively preserves veteran narratives through the Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Program, covering all modern wars.

Scientific Awards

• George F. Windell Prize for Outstanding Thesis, University of New Orleans

John is deeply engaged in promoting historical scholarship through Phi Alpha Theta and combines his academic work with personal passions for Irish heritage, sports (New Orleans Saints, LSU football, UNO athletics), and golf.