Hi, my name is Joy. I am in 7th grade and for my American History class I need to interview an American war veteran.  \nHere are my questions.  Feel free to skip any questions if you feel they are too personal. I really appreciate your time.\n\nFull Name, age, rank, branch of military served?\nWhen did you serve and during what conflict?\nHow old were you when you served?\nWhere did you go to bootcamp?\nWhere their any dogs or mascots while you served?\nDo you have any pets today?\nWhat was your job?\nWhy did you join the military?\nWhat was the biggest fear you had?\nWhat was the hardest part of going away?\nWhat kept you going?\nWhat was your faith in?\nWhat did you personally feel about the war?\nWhat weapons did you use?\nHas military strategy changed?\nDid you feel the media supported you?\nDid your experience in the war prepare you for the rest of your life?\n\n\nThank you so much for your time.\nJoy
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Michael E Knoll Sargent/E-5 Army\n1990-91 Desert Shield Desert Storm\n26\nFort Jackson SC\nWe kept a scorpion around for entrainment\nCommunications systems repair\nI didn't want to go to college at the time and I needed a career\nNot coming home\nLeaving my family and friends\nNot wanting to fail\nJesus\nIt was and still is all about the OIL\nM-60 machine gun and the M-16 rifle\nYes strategy has changed from winning the war to installing and supporting a government\nYes\nYes
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Well I must ask if you have ever served in a combat zone??  Ever had 35 people trying to take your life with a Kalasnakov 7.62 x 59?? Ever walked through a jungle in South America filled with people trying to find and kill you so they could continue the drug trade?? Ever step out of a high performance Air Force aircraft in the cold and dark of night with 135 pounds of gear strapped to your body??\n Sometimes people need something more to believe in. I have had soldiers die in my arms... watched as team members were shattered into conorted shapes in front of me. As my father did in Korea and Vietnam.... and three of my great uncles in WWII.  \n  If your life depended on one person fearing just a little less and willing to give just a little more.... you might find just a half a heart beat is long enough to pray.\n Maybe I don't believe in or agree with all the politics of this country... but I believe in my fellow soldier... and in God.  Yes, alot of us pray in combat zones.... we pray that one day we can go home to our families.... we pray we won't get shot or struck by an IED on the next partol... we pray our leaders on the ground will make the right choices..... and most of pray we'll never have to come back and do what we do again.\n Ever heard of the National Southern Bapist Convention.... most of them are Democrats... and they have soldiers in the group too.  God doesn't deal with your agenda's and politics.... only your soul.  \n\n So yes, alot of us soldiers do pray in combat.... we just ask that if you don't pray... remember, it was the soldier who gave you the right to worship or not too.  And while bullets are flying... remember it is us that is willing to give our lives so you have the ability to voice your opinion without fear of retribution.
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I served 3 years, 8 months and 10 days in the United States Marine Corps. I was a infantry machinegunner. (Look that up and it might mean something to you) I did 2 tours to Iraq. The first time I went 47 days without enough water to wash my body with. I slept on the ground, I slept in 3 hour increments.  The second time I went into Fallujah in March of 2004. There I lost my best friend and 2 other buddies after 28 days of continuos battle in the Jolan district. I spent the summer in various foxholes and bunkers at night, and foot patrols by day in 135 degree heat in full gear. Finally on my last patrol I caught shrapnel from a 155 mm artilery shell rigged as an IED (bomb) The shrapnel penetrated the right frontal and right temporal lobes of my brain 3 inches. Also took a 3 inch chunk out of my right shoulder. I have dementia, and severe headaches constantly. I am rated 100% disabled by the VA.......AM I A VETERAN?\nTechnically???? F*ck you, dont even say the word veteran unless you are talking about one of my brothers in arms!
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I was a female in the navy for 4 yrs. I learn a lot and had great fun doing it. The freinds you make in there last forever and it is a different kinda friends too. More special I would say. I got out in 96 and still talk to a few of my closer friends. As far as jobs no it didnt help me in a way, the job I had was an operational specialist. radar, navagation, and that kinda stuff near the bridge of the ship ( top ) If I had it to do over again I would make sure that the job I got was one that would trasfer to a civilian job. Which mine didnt. But having been in the Navy looks great on resumes.I will never regret my choice to join. What an andverture. traveling was the best. Singapore, Guam, Hawii,Hong Kong, Germany, Persian Gulf, Dubai let alone the states. I would strongly recommend if to a female for sure, specially if you have no outlook for college or anything like that. Cause I didnt even want to think of college.. So I hope you choose what is good for you and have fun doing whatever it is that the future stores. Best of luck to you
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My little brother serves in the military.  I am proud of my little brother.  He has had to serve in Iraq for nearly one year.  He had to leave his new wife pregnant w/his child to go.  He did not get to see the birth of his first baby girl.\n\nDid he want to?  No.  He did it because it was his duty to protect his country and those of us who live here. \n\nHe wasn't the same when he came back  from war.  I do not know if it was because he had to kill people or if he just say so much death (he never has told me).\n\nBut I asked him if he would go back again.\n\nHe told me that he spent weeks without a shower; sand filling every orifice in his body.  He would go six days at time without sleep.  He rarely got to talk to anyone outside of his fellow soldiers.  He smoked nearly a carton of cigarettes per day.  Their water bottles would get so hot they would put them in socks , dampen them, and tie them to the outside of their truck so they would cool off enough to drink.  They would set their food in the window of their trucks to cook.\n\nBut he said, yes I would.\n\nWhy?\n\nBecause the people over there are grateful for us coming to help them out.  You see so little of it in the media.  \n\nSo if you have a problem with the leadership of this country get into politics.\n\nIf you have a problems with military policy, go demonstrate.\n\nIf you want to change the policy, go join and become a general.\n\nIf you want to disparage and degrade the men who serve this great nation because it is there duty, go to hell!
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ask him what he served for, what he thought of the war, what he ate, any stories about being in vietnam, try to avoid asking about killing and combat unless he brings it up.  Also, ask what he served as (job title), what his basic job was (description), what he carried, what his conditions were like, if he got letters from his parents/wife, and what they said if so.  In an interview, most of the time the conversation will shift in a way where you don't have to answer questions anymore because he will be interested in telling you everything about what he did.
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Do some research on the subject, and then base your questions round that once you have got the basics. if the subject is for example the war you could start your questions after the basics by asking, for example how old were you when you joined the armed services. Be guided by the answeres you get
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This depands where your Grandmother was during the war:\nIf she was in Britain ask her:\n*What was Rationing like?\n*What was it like to be evacuated? (if she was)\n*What was the Blitz like?\n*What were your feelings towards the Axis powers?\n*What kind of shelter did you have, if any?\n\nIf she was in the US:\n*Did you hate/dislike the Japanese and Axis Powers?\n*Did you have any relatives lost in the Pearl Harbour attack?\n* (again) What was rationing like?\n*What were the air-raid tests like?\n*What was her father doing? Fighting or participating in the war effort?\n*Same question about her mother\n\nIf she was in the occupied territories:\nUnder the Japanese:\n*Were you (your grandmother) sent to a Prison camp?\n*What was life like?\n*What did it feel like to be released?\n*Were you attacked en-route home, by seperatists?\n\nIf she was under occupation by the Germans:\n*How did life change?\n*Were you kicked out of home?\n*Were you happy when the allies arrived?\n*Did you listen to the BBC?\n*If no, why?\n\n*If she was in Germany:\n*Did you belive what Hitler said?\n*Were you part of the Hitler Youth?\n\n\nHope this will help,
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Although not a an educator, I can provide a prospective that should proove useful to you.  I'm a "military brat"  I was raised a child of a senior ranking member of the armed forces and we lived in several countries throughout the world.  It wasn't until I entered the tenth grade that I experienced american public school systems.  When I did, I found them to be a huge culture shock.\n\nThe thing that struck me the most was the absolute disregard for authority that American children had (and continue to have, unfortunately) for teachers, principals, ta's, let alone their peers or themselves.  Granted, I was in a much more restrictive environment in the DODDS system or the private school systems that I was privy to.  Depending on the country and/or the political situation, base that we were stationed at, we never knew what dignitaries family we were going to school with, so manners, and diplomacy was always a must.  To step out of line, was taken seriously and handled immediatley.  \n\nWhen I did eventually find myself in an American public school for the first time, I had a really difficult time adjusting.  It was worse than being thrust into any of the foreign countries we'd lived in.  I was not at all prepared socially.  I didn't dress like anyone, speak the lingo, I couldn't "blend" as one does as one can overseas.  My parents moved us to Inglewood, CA!  I recall comming home terrified, and telling my mother, "There are"black people there, real black people" .  She took me too the bathroom stood me in front of the mirror and made me look at myself.  \n\nIt's a bit crazy when I look back on it now, but I did eventually make friends and I did adjust over time.  I have unfortunately not found that American schools are that much better, however.  I now have children and would home school if I could.
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Aww, don't feel so bad you did at least remember right? It sounds like you were playing with your child and doing things that veterans fought so you COULD do them. But what I did was woke up and kissed my husband and told him thank you because he is a veteran. I looked out at the sunny day (bit cold here but sunny) and sent a prayer over seas, praying that God keep the men and women over there now safe. I then did as you did and me and my hubby watched and played and laughed with our blonde haired blue eyes children because WE CAN DAMN IT (lol) What a wonderful thing the vets from the past and today give us eh? The freedom to laugh with our children WHEN WE choose and play WHEN WE choose and teach them of religion WHEN  AND HOW WE choose. Then we went and placed beautiful red, white and blue flowers upon my grandfathers grave and I told him thank you also, why? because I can!!! Huggs sweety and don't be so hard on yourself!!!  Why be? When you were only enjoying your day and child because you can. You remembered and somehow I think people remember every day, I know I do!!!
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well it's not all birdies and sunshine I can tell you that much.  There are a lot of nights when you're up into the wee hours, and a lot of mornings when you're up before the sun.  There's a lot of yelling, and a lot of orders that appear to be pointless. You might feel like giving up sometimes because it's not like anything you've dealt with before....\n\nBut the camaraderie that you experience in the Army is like nothing else you can experience in the "civilian" world.  There's a sense of honor and pride that is instilled in you, to where you hold your head up where ever you go.  You are proud of yourself.  You know that you have done something important with your life.\nAnd the people who serve above you, below you and at your side become as irreplaceable as if they were blood.  \nIt's a good life.  One I'm proud to live.\n\n\nAnd trist:...Obviously if you are telling stories that you grandfather told; You're not in the military.  And you're the one that really has no idea what it's like in a combat zone.  Comparing today's warfare to that of WW2 is like comparing apples and freakin' oranges.
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Here is a list of random questions, both open- and close ended.\n\nWhat is your favorite bird? A hawk\n\nWhere do you want to be in five years? Living in a new home and married to my boyfriend\n\nWhat has been your most enjoyable thing/moment in life so far? Meeting my boyfriend almost 4 years ago\n\nWhat is your "last resort" activity to keep from becoming totally bored? Watch a Clint Eastwood movie (UGH UGH)\n\nDo you have a habit (fingernail biting, knuckle cracking, etc.) and what is it? fingernail biting and knuckle cracking\n\nIf you had to give all your belongings up, what is the one thing you could not part with? My computer\n\nHow many different states/countries have you lived in? List them. 1 ILLINOIS\n\nDo you prefer to be taught, or do you like learning on your own? Both\n\nHow big is your immediate family? Me, my mom, step dad, sister and stepbrother\n\nWhat do you like best about yourself? Least?(best) I have a good personality, (worst) I am overweight\n\nWould you rather be great at one thing, or pretty good at many things? great at one\n\nIf you found a mouse drowning in a pool, would you try to save it?\nYes I would\nWhat are you most comfortable in (clothing)? Comfy pajama pants and a sweatshirt\n\nWhat is the average amount of sleep you require in a day/night? 8-9 hours
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I hope that this isn't really all talk ..  like all thos e protests b4 we went to war lol ..\n\nanyway ...  BAD .. Level 4 soldier of fortune at your service !!!!\n\n\nDr BAd\nMercenary for hire ... (cheap seasonal rates)
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i have... i lost a friend that i grew up with, we knew each other sence 2nd grade and i found out that he died in iraq on valentines day, i am also over here in iraq. he was a marine i am in the army. \n\nrsp2aithooah@yahoo.com
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"Whats an average day like during first phase of Marine Corps boot camp?"\n\nReveille - 0530\nGet "on line" - 0530\nGet yelled at - 0530\nGet dressed - 0531\nGet yelled at - 0531\nPort side "head call" - 0532\nStarboard side "head call" - 0534\nGet yelled at - 0536\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 0537\nGet yelled at - 0545\nMake "racks" - 0545\n"Field day" squadbay - 0547\nGet "on the road" for chow - 0550\nMarch to chow hall - 0551\nEat chow - 0555\nMarch back to squadbay - 0615\nGet yelled at - 0620\nGet dressed for PT - 0625\nGet "on the road" for PT - 0626\nDouble time to PT field - 0626\nPT - 0630\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 0730\nGet yelled at - 0735\nGet dressed - 0735\nGo "Island hopping" - 0736\nDouble-time to "O" course - 0745\nRun "O" course - 0750\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 0845\n"Island hopping" - 0850\nArrive at squadbay - 0900\nGet yelled at - 0900\nPut on "war belt" & draw rifle - 0901\nGet "on the road" - 0901\nDouble-time to the "Grinder" - 0901\nDrill - 0905\nGet yelled at - 0906\nRifle PT - 0906\nDrill - 0915\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1000\nMake rifle "hasty-stack" - 1002\n"Island hopping" - 1002\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1010\nLock rifle, remove "war" belt- 1015\nGet on the road - 1015\nMarch to classroom instruction - 1015\nMarch back to squadbay - 1100\n"Island hopping" - 1105\nArrive at squadbay - 1115\nGet yelled at - 1115\nPort side "head call" - 1120\nStarboard side "head call" - 1122\nForm up on the "Quartereck" - 1125\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1125\nGet "on line" - 1150\nGet yelled at - 1150\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 1155\nGet "on the road" for chow - 1200\nMarch to chow hall - 1200\nEat chow - 1205\nMarch back to squadbay - 1230\nGet "on line" - 1235\nGet yelled at - 1235\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1240\nSet up the squadbay - 1245\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1250\nSet up the squadbay - 1255\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1300\nSet up the squadbay - 1305\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 1310\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1325\nDrill - 1330\nSet up the squadbay - 1415\nGet "on line" - 1420\nGet yelled at - 1420\nGet "on the road" - 1425\nMarch to classroom instruction - 1425\nMarch back to squadbay - 1515\nGo "Island hopping" - 1517\nArrive at squadbay - 1525\nGet yelled at - 1525\nForm up on the "Quarterdeck" - 1530\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1530\nGet "on line" - 1600\nPut on "war belt" & draw rifle - 1600\nGet yelled at - 1600\nForm up outside - 1605\nMake rifle "hasty-stack" - 1605\nGo "Island hopping" - 1605\nGet yelled at - 1610\nGo "Island hopping" - 1610\nRifle PT - 1615\nDouble-time to Grinder - 1625\nDrill - 1630\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1700\n"Island hopping" - 1705\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1715\nLock rifle, remove "war" belt- 1720\nGet yelled at - 1720\nGet "on the road" for chow - 1730\nMarch to chow hall - 1730\nEat chow - 1735\nMarch back to squadbay - 1800\nGet "on line" - 1805\nGet yelled at - 1805\nForm up on the "Quarterdeck" - 1810\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1810\nGet "on line" - 1845\nPort side "head call" - 1845\nStarboard side "head call" - 1847\nGet yelled at - 1850\nForm up outside - 1900\nDrill - 1900\n"Island hopping" - 1905\nDrill - 1915\nRemedial PT - 1945\nGet "on line" - 2015\nGet yelled at - 2015\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 2020\nGet "on line" - 2030\nPrepare for shower - 2030\nShower - 2035\nGet "on line" - 2100\nHygiene inspection - 2105\nPrepare to "mount" - 2120\n"Mount"
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1.  What was life like during the depression?\n2.  What is a moment you remember most about that time?\n3.  What foods were available?  What did you eat?\n4.  How did the depression change or restrict your life?\n5.  What did people think about hitler?\n6.  What was happening with the internment of japanese-americans\n7.  What kinds of things did you save and recycle?\n8.  Who was the president and what were his speeches like?\n9.  What was the civil conservation corps and did it affect your life?\n10. Were there people you knew that couldn't get a job?\n11.  Did you ever go without food?\n12.  Why was everyone willing to join the military?\n13.  Did the women's roles change during that time?\n14.  What happened when the men came home from the war?\n15.  Did anyone you know die during WW2?  Who were they?
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GEN. Stormin "Norman Schwarzkopf"! Or any of the veterans you can interview at your local V.A Center or retirement home. They are all historically significant, and have fascinating stories to tell :) Good luck