Benjamin Ortiz Sr. and Tiffany Jenkins
Recorded
October 4, 2023
Archived
October 4, 2023
39:43 minutes
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Id:
mby023171
Description
Tiffany Jenkinks (31) interviews her colleague Benjamin Ortiz Sr. (76) about his family background and his military service in the Air Force.Subject Log / Time Code
Benjamin Ortiz Sr. (BO) describes his family background and his Puerto Rican culture.
BO shares some of his childhood memories growing up in three distinct places: Bayamon, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Louisiana, and New Jersey.
Tiffany Jenkins (TJ) asks BO about his parents and siblings.
BO reflects on his time in school growing up.
TJ asks BO how he met his wife. BO talks about meeting Mary in Unalakleet, Alaska on his first assignment in the Air Force.
BO remembers getting married to his wife Mary at the radar site in Unalakleet.
BO talks about the difficulties his wife faced living in New Orleans while he was away in Vietnam.
BO shares his dreams for his children. He hopes that they can live in the America that he knew.
BO shares memories from being in Vietnam and thinking a lot about the afterlife.
Participants
- Benjamin Ortiz Sr.
- Tiffany Jenkins