Interview Date: March 11th, 2011
Philip McKenzie joined the Tennessee National Guard after graduating from high school. In this interview he talks about growing up in eastern Kentucky, northern Kentucky, and finally moving to Gallatin, Tennessee. McKenzie discusses his decision to join the National Guard and his time in boot camp. He describes his experiences during his two tours to Iraq and the difficulties of adjusting to life back home. McKenzie ...
Interview Date: June 11, 2010
Rocco Pepe is from Paterson, New Jersey. He joined the Marines in 1976 at 18 and later joined the Air National Guard in 1990. In this interview Pepe talks about his time at boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. He also talks about the Cold War and his involvement. He talks about some of the campaigns that he was a part ...
Interview Date: May 3, 2011
Rebecca Stinsky grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and joined the Marine Corps as an air frames mechanic after high school. In this interview, she talks about her life growing up with military parents and her decision to join the Marine Corps. Stinsky talks about her experiences through boot camp, switching to the reserves, and flying missions on deployment. She also describes the difficulties of transitioning into ...
