The Voices of Iowa Oral History Project is an innovative approach to the collection, display, and preservation of our history. The compilation of personal stories in a digital format provides material that is relevant to a modern generation of users. In addition to the historical chronology, the process captures the personal emotion and interpretation of an event, giving it meaning beyond the printed word or image. We have been collecting oral histories from Iowa veterans since 2003 for use in exhibits, educational programming, and promotional activities. Currently, we have over 1600 interviews from 70 counties that are available to the public in our library. It is one of the largest veteran collections of interviews conducted by a single institution in the nation.
Oral Histories
Displaying 281 - 300 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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William Ray DaileyLoaded down with rocketsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1956 |
Gunner's Mate | |
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Alice DailyDear John lettersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps | ||
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Charles DaleKorean Army Vet recalls how he operated a smoke machine to cover troops and artilleryOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1955 |
Sergeant | Infantry |
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Charles H. Dalton Jr.WWII and Korea Marine recalls his early combat in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1950 to 1952 |
Captain [O-3] | Infantry Unit Leader, Rifle Company |
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James P DamonArmy Korea Vet served in two countriesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1973 to 1981 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Infantry Paratrooper (11B1P) |
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Jeffrey Lewis DanielsonDesert Storm Vet talks about service on two Navy shipsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1988 to 1994 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Electronic Warfare Technician |
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Quitteen M. DarrowGoing through the proper channelsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Corporal | Army Medical |
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Robert DavisWinter maneuversOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1959 |
Ordinance | |
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Gene L DavisWWII Navy Vet on going to the site of the A-bombOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 to 1947 |
Fireman 1St Class | |
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Harvey E DavisAir Force & National Guard Vet on being stationed in Turkey in the mid 1960'sOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1955 to 1961 |
Heavy Weapons | |
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Lawrence Milo DavisArmy Vet served post WWII and then was sent to KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1947 |
Private | Infantry |
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Charles DavisThe best peopleOrder an Interview DVD |
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Donald Eugene DavisCalling for helicoptersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1969 to 1971 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | EO |
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Wilbur Wayne DavisonEmptying a beltOrder an Interview DVD |
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George F. DayNo regretsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1945 |
Seaman Second Class | Sonar Operator |
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Robert James DeanInfront of the generalOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 to 1948 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Gunner's Mate |
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Lyle J DeanArmy Vet on seeing a "6-legged water buffalo" in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1969 |
[E-4] | Engineer / Heavy Equipment |
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John D DeckerArmy vet explains "walking the point" in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1971 |
Infantry | |
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Donald R DehavenReceiving a solider of the month awardOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1972 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Parts Person (Supply) |
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Ryan J DehavenKnowing who to trustOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1999 to 2004 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Vehicle Mechanic |