Greg Adams and Mellissa Clancy
Recorded
August 8, 2019
40:54 minutes
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dda002988
Description
Greg Adams (60) talks with his daughter, Mellissa Clancy (35) about his service in the U.S. Marines. He shares stories of bootcamp and after, including his first few days there, nicknames he and his colleagues gave each other, and the drug use that they were involved in. He also shares his journey to sobriety and reflects on how his service impacted his life.Subject Log / Time Code
GA tells stories of his early life--he grew up in Springfield, OH; one of his earliest memories is the murder of Kennedy, etc.
GA on why he joined the marines-- he talks about the impact of the WWII movies he watched growing up and relatives who served.
GA describes a cousin who served in Vietnam and was "tunnel rat."
Memories from GA's early days in the military, his time in bootcamp.
GA's nickname in the military was 'Baby Dumpling.' He talks about how he got it, describes nicknames of others he served with.
There was a lot drug use when GA was in the marines. He reflects on this, talks about how that looked for him.
"Because of the marine corps, I have a work ethic that I am not ashamed of," GA on how serving in the marine corps impacted him.
GA shares how he came to be at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and how he met MC's mom.
Participants
- Greg Adams
- Mellissa Clancy