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 401 - 420 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Doyle Dean FolandWWII Army Vet recalls some duties in the South PacificOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Sergeant | Infantry, Scout |
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Marta Anne FordCareer Army Nurse on duties at Ft. Lee, VirginiaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1980 to 2004 |
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | Nurse |
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Dorothy ForsbergHad to paraphrase messagesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Lee D. FossHad to use salt water soapOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1959 to 1967 |
Captain [O-3] | 3002 Supply Logistic Operations, Embarcation |
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Lloyd George FosseWWII Navy Vet was in over 200 days of combat duty on the "Tennessee" at Iwo JimaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Seaman First Class | Range Finder 14Inch Guns |
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Daniel Grey Fowler Sr.Army Vet served at the Pentagon in the early 1960'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1960 to 1962 |
[E-4] | Printer |
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Lyle Leroy FoxPatrolled the roads to make sure they were clearOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1971 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Military Police |
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Ronald James FoxMoving critical truck parts around in GermanyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
[E-4] | Transportation, Truck Driver, Pll Clerk |
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Mel FoxHow tanks have changedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Alfred Frank FrahmThe Arizona getting bombedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1941 |
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Donald David FrandsenAir Force Vet says all young people should serve their countryOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1961 to 1964 |
[E-5] | Cook |
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Richard David FranksRemembering the battle in FebruaryOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
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Duane FranzenArmy infantryman on the horrors of the "Tet" offensiveOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Infantry | |
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Dwight J FratzkeIowa National Guard Vet on his deployment to AfghanistanOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 2008 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Light Wheeled Mechanic |
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James Earl FrazerConstantly going day and nightOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1953 |
Boatswain's Mate (BM), Postal | |
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Robert J FridleyThe Korean War was over so this Army Vet served at Ft. Leonard Wood, MissouriOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
Sergeant | Motor Pool/dispatcher |
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James R FriedlWWII Air Force Vet, a B-24 pilot, recalls 1 of his 43 missions in the South PacificOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1943 to 1945 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | Pilot B-24 |
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Alfred Dale FrischWoken up by sirens and put on a machine gunOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1964 to 1968 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) |
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Jake M FroehlichYanked to the ground with bullets flying all overOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
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John Ivan FroningFavorite weapon in the ArmyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1969 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Cook And Combat Engineer |