Jim Martin and Kevin Price
Recorded
August 6, 2019
Archived
August 7, 2019
41:57 minutes
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dda002982
Description
Jim Martin (98) talks with his friend and neighbor, Kevin Price (57) about his service during the Second World War. They cover his initial reticence to enlist and how he changed his mind. They also talk through some of the operations Jim took part in, including "D-Day" in Normandy France, and "Operation Market Garden" in the Netherlands.Subject Log / Time Code
KP describes how he met JM.
JM talks about having made the parachute jump at age 93, in Normandy.
Before he joined the military, JM used to be isolationist. He talks through the experience that made this so, how he came to change his mind.
JM initially wanted to join the navy. He describes how that changed.
JM recalls his bootcamp in Toccoa, GA.
JM on life at the warfront. He talks through the physical conditions, what it felt like to see others die, relationships formed with their would-be enemies.
KP refers to movies that could help to further clarify JM's experiences including, "Saving Private Ryan." JM responds, talks through what was myth and what rang true about these films.
JM remembers some wartime tactics that endangered the lives of soldiers.
JM and KP describe operation "Market Garden" which took place in the Netherlands, and JM's role in it.
Is JM a hero? "No," he says. He talks through his thoughts on this.
Participants
- Jim Martin
- Kevin Price