University of Montana Student Veterans Oral Histories

This oral history collection includes interviews with University of Montana student veterans, which were conducted as part of a School of Journalism class project. The project focused on outreach to student veterans in an effort to engage them in the educational process at the University of Montana and to recognize their experiences as members of the military. It also provided a teaching and learning experience for students, who served as interviewers to prepare for and facilitate the oral histories. The project represents a valuable collaboration among the Mansfield Library, the UM Veterans Education and Transition Service (V.E.T.S), and the Missoula College. The project continues to provide the opportunity for students, faculty, staff and the community to learn about student veterans at the University of Montana and the experiences they bring with them as they enter academia. The original interviews are held by the Library of Congress as part of its Veterans History Project and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library.

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Interview with Bart Bauer

Bart Bauer

Interview with Bart Bauer, who served in the United States Navy from 1990 to 2014. He talks about his first tour, his deployment to Iraq, some of his experiences, and retirement.
Interview with Beaufort Buffkin

Beaufort Buffkin

Interview with Beaufort Buffkin, who served in the United States Army from 2010 to 2013. He talks about choosing Artillery, his job description, and his time in Afghanistan.
Interview with Maxey B. Carpenter

Maxey B. Carpenter

Interview with Maxey Carpenter, who served in the United States Army from 1987 to 2014. He talks about the Philippines, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Iraq; 9/11; and his time as part of Special Forces.
Interview with Katie Margaret Goidich

Katie Margaret Goidich

Katie Goidich served in the Navy from 1997 to 2006 on active duty and from 2007 to 2012 in the Navy Reserve. After boot camp and her initial training period she was stationed at Navy Intelligence Operations Center (NIOC) Ft. Gordon, August, Georgia. From there ... Read More
Interview with Larry Himes

Larry Gordon Himes

Larry Himes served in the US Air Force and the Army National Guard. In this interview he talks about his deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Interview with Ross Holcomb

Ross Walker Holcomb

Ross Holcomb served for four years with the Marines. In this interview he talks about military life; his deployments in both Fallujah, Iraq and Goullistan, Afghanistan; and about life after the military.
Interview with Sorn Jessen

Sorn Arthur Jessen

Sorn Jessen spent most of his time with the 513th Military Intelligence Battalion out of Fort Gordon, Georgia. He deployed with this unit to Camp Doha, Kuwait in September of 2002 and returned back with them in July 2003. Outside of this, until he left ... Read More
Interview with Tony Lin

Tony K. Lin

Tony Lin was stationed in Camp Pendleton, California; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Twentynine Palms, California. He was deployed five times: two Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments and three deployments to Afghanistan. He was with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. These ... Read More
Interview with Adam McCaw

Adam McCaw

Interview with Adam McCaw, who served in the United States Army from 2005 to 2012. He talks about why he joined the military, where he served, some of his military experiences, and life after the military.
Interview with Craig Misajet

Craig Misajet

Interview with Craig Misajet, who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 to 2012. He talks about why he enlisted, his experiences at basic training, being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and transitioning to civilian life.
Interview with Miles Netzer

Miles L. Netzer

Miles Netzer was mostly stationed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California although he didn't spend much time there. He deployed several times to multiple theaters. His parent unit for the majority of his time in the military was VMGR-352, which was a ... Read More
Interview with Tyler Preston

Tyler Ryan Preston

Tyler Preston served as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman or "Parachute Rigger" and was stationed with many commands. His first assignment was with VFA-22 (fighter attack squadron) in Lemoore, California. His first deployment underway was on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. On September 11, 2001 ... Read More
Interview with Charlotte Schnase

Charlotte Schnase

Interview with Charlotte Schnase, who has served in the United States Army Reserves since 2003. She talks about why she joined the military, her job as a postal worker, her deployment to Afghanistan, balancing civilian and military life. Note that this record includes the audio ... Read More
Interview with Mikaila Stinar

Mikaila Stinar

Mikaila Stinar deployed with E Co. 145th BSB attached to the 1-163rd Infantry Battalion. They were stationed at COB Adder and provided convoy security for supplies being transferred to various bases in Iraq. Her position was as a driver of an RG-333 MRAP and as ... Read More
Interview with Mike Warner

Michael L. Warner

Mike Warner served in the Marines and was attached to Bravo Company, 2nd tanks out of Camp Lejeune for most of his time in the military. He was later sent to Boise, Idaho to train Marine Reserves. He was deployed to Iraq from 2003 to ... Read More
Interview with Tylor Willis

Tylor Willis

Interview with Tylor Willis, who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 to 2011. He talks about his experiences in the Philippines, Australia, and Afghanistan; injuries he sustained; and the process of leaving the Marines.