OralHistory

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"When I took the company, I didn’t know exactly what I had, how many Soldiers I had, where they were at, what leadership structure was left besides myself."

“God Meant Me To Be A Soldier”: A Platoon Leader On Hamburger Hill With The Rakkasans

“A Career Filled With Detours”: From SEAL to Night Stalker

Kitsy Westmoreland On Service, Family, And The Army Life

Trial by Fire and Snow: A Replacement Paratrooper at Bastogne

“Breaking Bread Was A Great Way To Make Relationships”: Forming Friendships That Last A Lifetime

A Life Too Full Of Adventure To Be Briefly Described: A Winding Path To An Army Career And A Fateful Encounter In A Motorpool

“I Knew We Were Going When The Ammo Showed Up”: Transitioning From An Enlisted Tanker In Iraq To A Commissioned Aviator in Afghanistan

Being Confident And Pushing Each Other To Excel: Achieving Success At West Point

“Saying ‘Yes’ To Someone Else’s Good Idea”: A Career Leading Army Musicians

“There’s Inspiration Everywhere”: A Journey From Member To Leader Of The Band

“Your Own Mistakes Are Your Best Teacher”: Lessons From An Arabic Interpreter And Professor

“Math – A Way Of Looking At The World”: Seeking Challenges And Opportunities In Cyber

Two Ladycliff Graduates Reflect On Their College Years And West Point Memories

Escaping From South Vietnam: An Air Force Squadron Commander Ditches His Helicopter At Sea

17 Years In Communist Captivity: “The Last Prisoner” Survives Hell On Earth

The Value Of Freedom: Two Vietnamese Refugees Begin A New Family In America