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: February 8, 2010
Ian Abney joined the United States Marine Corps right after graduating from high school. He is a veteran of the Iraq War and a University of Kentucky Student. During Abney's service with the United States Marine Corps, Abney went on multiple deployments including a deployment to Fallujah. In this interview, Abney discusses why he joined the Marine Corps, his family's reaction to his enlistment, and his ...
