Gina Berdeja and Mariko Early
Recorded
August 12, 2021
37:07 minutes
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Id:
ddv001071
Description
Gina Berdeja [no age given] interviews her nephew Mariko "Riko" Early (24) about his decision to join the ROTC program in high school and his experiences with the different branches of the armed forces.Subject Log / Time Code
GB and RE discuss their relationship.
GB asks RE why he decided to join ROTC-”...there’s so much you can do!”
RE discusses his relationship with his father and his upbringing.
RE discusses testing and training in the military and ending up in the Navy.
RE recalls basic training-"...after that night, nothing was the same.”
RE recalls staffing a remote command in Lemoore, CA.
RE discusses maintaining a romantic relationship long distance through the years.
RE discusses the benefits of a military experience.
Participants
- Gina Berdeja
- Mariko Early