Lacea, Jan Michael Letigio. Interview, 2024-11-08
Scope and Contents
Jan Michael Letigio Lacea served in the Navy for eight years. He was frocked Petty Officer First Class HM1 (Hospital Corpsman First Class) before he left the service. Lacea described his service in the Philippines for Operation Enduring Freedom, and he reflected on his own identity as a Filipino American immigrant. He also recounted his return to civilian life, attending graduate school at CSU San Marcos, the support he received from the CSUSM Veterans’ Center, and the life lessons he learned from military service.
Dates
- Creation: 2024-11-08
Creator
- Lacea, Jan Michael Letigio (Interviewee, Person)
- Beyer, Jason (Interviewer, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is predominately in English; materials in other languages or containing words from other languages are indicated at the item level.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is partially processed. Processed components of the collection (those listed in this inventory) are open for research. Unprocessed additions may contain restricted materials. Please contact Special Collections in advance to request access.
Select items have been reformatted and have digital preservation copies. Access to original recordings is restricted; researchers may request listening/viewing copies. Due to original media format, it may not be possible in some cases to create use copies.
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Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Jan Michael Letigio Lacea. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact archives@csusm.edu. Permission to examine Library materials is not authorization to publish or to reproduce the examined material in whole, or in part. Persons wishing to quote, publish, perform, reproduce, or otherwise make use of an item in the library’s collections must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of the copyright holder. The researcher assumes full responsibility for use of the material and agrees to hold harmless the University Library, and California State University, against all claims, demands, costs, and expenses incurred by copyright infringement or any other legal or regulatory cause of action arising from the use of the library's materials. In assuming full responsibility for use of the material, the researcher also understands that the materials they examine may contain Social Security numbers, other personal identifiers, and/or sensitive material on potentially living and identifiable individuals (e.g., medical, evaluative, or personally invasive information). The researcher agrees not to record, reproduce, or disclose any Social Security number or other information of a highly personal nature that may be found.
Biographical / Historical
Jan Michael Letigio Lacea served in the Navy for eight years. He was frocked Petty Officer First Class HM1 (Hospital Corpsman First Class) before he left the service. Lacea described his service in the Philippines for Operation Enduring Freedom, and he reflected on his own identity as a Filipino American immigrant. He also recounted his return to civilian life, attending graduate school at CSU San Marcos, the support he received from the CSUSM Veterans’ Center, and the life lessons he learned from military service.
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 256 Gigabytes
Partial Extent
From the Collection: 29 Cassettes
Language of Materials
This interview is conducted in English
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
California State University San Marcos Library
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos California 92096-0001 United States
760-750-4312
archives@csusm.edu
