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
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| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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James R McKeeWWII Vet was a Captain in the Army Air Corps and served 6 years in Europe. (1940-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1939 to 1946 |
Captain [O-3] | Armor Aircraft Officer |
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Lowell A McKeemanNavy Vet served on several ships including the USS HUNLEY.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1992 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Machinist's Mate |
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Grendal E McKimpsonSending ambulances to the front lineOrder an Interview DVD |
1942 | Motor Pool Officer | |
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Thomas K McKinneyNavy Vet on the start of the Vietnam WarOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1970 |
Fire Control | |
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Charles Arthur McLauryLive fire fightOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1964 to 1968 |
Ammo, Rearmed And Supply, Mechanist Mate | |
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John L McMorris Sr.WWII Army Vet served in Europe & the Pacific. He says his homecoming was nothing like they give today.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Infantry |
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Maurice McWhirterLawyer became a 30 year Navy Vet (JAC & NCIS Officer) (1980-2010)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1984 to 2010 |
Captain [O-6] | Border Security |
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Everett H MeierPost Korea Army Vet was sent to Germany. (1958-60)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1958 to 1960 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | |
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David MeighanArmy vet on how his duties suddenly changed in GermanyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1970 |
[E-5] | Tank Driver/crew |
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Jack F MellingerArmy Vet served 2 1/2 years in the South Pacific during WWII. (Guadalcanal- 1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Technician Fourth Grade - Sergeant (T/4) [E-5] | Ordnance Supply Truck Driver |
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Vidal Joseph MendezTook over the companyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Infantry- Medic | |
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Richard R MenneArmy Vet on the difference between the M-14 and M-16 riflesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
Artillery And Small Arms Repair | |
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Henry MennengaUnloading to the supply dumpOrder an Interview DVD |
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William MensterNavy Chaplin Vet has a 25 year career. (active & reserve)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Chaplain | |
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Daniel MerwinIraq Army Vet on identity switch from military to civilian life.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2007 to 2011 |
[E-5] | Band, Security and Surveillance |
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Robert MesserAte a lot of ice creamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 |
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James M MetcalfMarine 1st Lt. Commander talks about drug problems in the serviceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1969 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | Platoon Commander |
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Lawrence Evoest MetherArmy Vet recalls his landing in France during WWII. (1944)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Platoon Leader | |
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Richard H MetierLow level B-24 bombardier Navy Vet recalls an incident during WWII in the Pacific.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Bombardier | |
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David A MeyerMarine Vet on the Amtraxs he worked on in OkinawaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1968 to 1971 |
Sergeant | Amtrac Repairman |