Brian Brubaker and Helen Corrigan
Recorded
September 22, 2023
Archived
September 22, 2023
40:44 minutes
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Id:
ddv002668
Description
Brian Brubaker (52) talks to his grandmother Helen Corrigan (98) about their family's legacy of military service. Together, they remember Brian's grandfather and reflect on their relationship with each other.Subject Log / Time Code
Helen talks about all of her relatives who served in the military.
Helen talks about graduating from high school in 1946.
Helen talks about serving on the War Rations Board.
Helen and Brian talk about the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Helen talks about getting married to a serviceman just before the end of the war.
Helen talks about how she first met her husband at a dance.
Helen and Brian talk about Helen’s husband’s service in the military. She reflects on how he didn’t share much about his military service with her.
Helen talks about serving in the American Legion Auxiliary.
Helen talks about the county meetings for the American Legion.
Helen and Brian talk about Brian's grandfather’s unit reunions and reflect on how little he shared about his military service. Brian talks about never wanting to disappoint his grandfather.
Brian talks about his favorite picture of Helen. Helen talks about all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Brian talks about his daughter. He talks about passing down this recording through his family.
Helen talks about her first trip to see the ocean on the East Coast.
Brian talks about how his father being in the military led to his settling in Alaska.
Participants
- Brian Brubaker
- Helen Corrigan