Angie Blevins and Michaela Loisel
Recorded
June 1, 2023
Archived
June 1, 2023
36:44 minutes
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Id:
ddb002639
Description
Angela "Angie" Blevins (62) is interviewed by Michaela Loisel (66) about her 27 years serving in the military. During her military career, Angie worked primarily as an illustrator draftsman. Her service was spent in the Navy, Maine Army National Guard, the Honor Guard, and Desert Storm.Subject Log / Time Code
Angela "Angie" Blevins (A) describes her military service throughout her life.
A recalls finishing art school and joining the military a few months later.
A remembers beginnings of her service, bootcamp, disengaging from her hometown, and moving into a military mindset.
A describes her jobs on the Navy base; selling hot dogs, janitorial work, being an illustrator draftsman, and painting murals.
A speaks about moving to Maine and joining the Maine Army National Guard.
A describes going to Desert Storm.
A talks about serving in the Honor Guard for 10 years and her connection to remembering the fallen.
A speaks about her work as a carpenter and doing anti-drug work.
Michaela Loisel (M) and A discuss a historic ice storm.
A recounts the period in her career in which she hand drew portraits of fallen military members.
A speaks about the lack of thanks she received for her portraits.
A speaks about the end of her career with the military and the portraits she continued to make afterward.
A reflects on her military career.
Participants
- Angie Blevins
- Michaela Loisel