Iraq War, 2003-2011
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: Anglo-American Invasion of Iraq, 2003-2011; Dawn, Operation New, 2010-2011; Gulf War II, 2003-2011; Iraq--History--Anglo-American Invasion, 2003-2011; Iraqi Freedom, Operation, 2003-2010; New Dawn, Operation, 2010-2011; Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2010; Operation New Dawn, 2010-2011; Operation Telic, 2003-2011; Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011; Telic, Operation, 2003-2011
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Aguilar, John. Interview, May 21, 2013
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John Aguilar, Jr. is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2001-2005. In his interview, Aguilar recounts his motivations for enlisting with the Marine Corps and his experiences at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, California. Aguilar also offers his thoughts and experiences regarding the trauma and changes wrought by combat deployments on veterans and their families, his work in information technology in the Marine Corps, and his perspective on the Iraq and Afghan wars, media...
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May 21, 2013
Cole, Kevin. Interview, November 28, 2012
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Identifier: WAHA-03
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Kevin Cole served with the Marine Corps as a Rifleman from 1998 - 2007. In his interview, Cole recounts his personal motivations for enlisting with the Marines and for enlisting as a Rifleman, as well as his family's civic-minded nature. Cole also discusses his bootcamp and on-the-job training with the Marine Corps, as well as the two-year cycle of Marine life: training, joining a larger joint unit, deployment, and downtime. Cole recounts two deployments, ship life aboard his deployments on...
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November 28, 2012
Jackson, Anthony. Interview, 2023-03-07
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Identifier: SC027-32
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In his interview, Major General Jackson discusses his upbringing in a military family, including participating in a sit-in in a local drug store, and offers a comparison between his military service and that of his father, who served in the United States army. Jackson discusses life on military bases and support systems for deployed soldiers. Jackson recounts the courtship of his future wife, Sue, their early relationship, and the experience of being in an interracial relationship in the...
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2023-03-07
Knowles, Cheryl (Cheryl Dinning). Interview, May 16, 2013
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Interview with Cheryl Knowles (Cheryl Dinning), Petty Officer First Class, United States Navy. In her interview, Dinning discusses her enlistment, basic and advanced training, and four deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Knowles also discusses life in the Navy, including shipboard life, as well as what it was like serving in the Navy as a lesbian during the Don't Act, Don't Tell era, and how it forced her to lead a double life and impacted her ability to be her genuine self and to grieve...
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May 16, 2013