A compilation of interviews with Dr. Doris Ilda “Lucki” Allen, who passed away June 11th, 2024, at the venerable age of 97. Dr. Allen, or “Lucki” to all that knew her, was a decorated Army Intelligence Analyst and held a Phd. in Clinical Psychology. In her 30 year military career, Lucki was credited with saving thousands of lives. Most notably, Lucki predicted the Tet Offensive, one of the largest military intelligence failures in US history, yet her warnings and petitions were completely ignored, largely due to the fact of her gender and race. Lucki's incredible story of service in the Vietnam War was documented and presented in Infinite Variety Productions’ (IVP) original documentary play, “In Their Footsteps.” Writer/Director Ash Singer interviewed Lucki and four other women – a mix of civilian and military – who served in the Vietnam War in 2016-2017. Those interviews formed the dialogue and plot of the play, transporting the audience into the world and experiences of those five women, in their own words. The play toured extensively in the following years, including off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters; at the Women’s Overseas Service League International Convention in San Antonio, Texas; at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; and at Onstage! Festival in Rome and Milan, Italy. Then, throughout the COVID-19 emergency, IVP transformed the play into a captivating radio drama that premiered on WLIW-FM, Long Island’s only NPR station. The radio play was well-received, and garnered an Honorable Mention from the 2021 Gracie Awards from the Alliance of Women in Media.

Watch the interview compilation here.