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 941 - 960 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Jerry D MundtNavy Vet (1971-75) served some time aboard the "USS Current" (Rescue & Salvage)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1971 to 1975 |
Hull Technician | |
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Robert MundtMortars all aroundOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1946 to 1951 |
Corporal | |
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Terry W MundtTraining for VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1968 to 1976 |
Radio/ground Radio | |
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William R MundtUnder a jeep for protectionOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1946 to 1948 |
Communications Specialist | |
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Mitchell W MurphyArmy Vet talks about guarding Rudolph Hess in Berlin, GermanyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1971 |
Security | |
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Leon F. MurphyNews article clippings and photosOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1952 to 1953 |
Aviation Cadet (AVC) | |
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Lyle D MurtyKorean Army Gunner recalls a 36 hour battle against the Chinese in the "Iron Triangle". (1951)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 |
Artillery | |
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Ariela R MyersArmy Vet was in surveillance in Iraq. (2009-10)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2005 to 2011 |
[E-4] | Band, Security And Surveillance |
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Edwin F MyersWWII Army Air Corps Vet served in the "hump area" and ended up in China. (1942-45)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Ordnance Clerk |
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Ronald MyromOrthopedicsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1968 to 1970 |
General Medical Officer | |
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Lorraine K NamesVet recalls how she became a Navy Corpsman. (1976-80)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1976 to 1980 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Hospital Corpsman |
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Wesley W Negus10 year Army Vet recalls the February 1991 ground war in Iraq.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1989 to 1999 |
[E-5] | Mechanized Infantry |
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David A. Neighbors20-year Navy Vet on his decision to join the NavyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1962 to 1982 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Aviation Storekeeper (AK) |
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Robert N NejdlWWII Navy Vet recalls hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor as a teenager.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Joe L NelsonWatching young men leave for warOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1961 |
Pilot | |
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Ronald J NelsonArmy Vet on first time driving a tank in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Crew On M40 Tank |
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Margaret NelsonWatching the young men head off to warOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Charles E NelsonNavy PT Gunner on combat in the Pacific during WWII. (1942-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Gunner On Pt Boat | |
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Robert D NewbyWWII Navy Vet recalls first cruise on the "USS Stokes". (1944-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Quartermaster (QM) | |
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Levi Michael NewcombArmy National Guard Vet served in Iraq and Afghanistan in an aviation medevac unit.Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 2006 |
Specialist (SPC) | Aviation Operations Specialist (15P) |