Ivan Hodes and Tamekia Jackson

Recorded July 28, 2023 Archived July 28, 2023 39:45 minutes
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Description

Ivan Hodes (40) speaks with his conversation partner Tamekia Jackson (37) about his childhood, West Point education, commissioning as an officer, deployment to Iraq, refusing an unethical order, and remembers Thomas Martin, a classmate who was killed during his military service.

Subject Log / Time Code

IH speaks about his childhood and value of ethics.
IH describes how and why he came to attend West Point Military Academy.
IH remembers his experience at West Point.
IH recalls commissioning as an officer after graduation.
IH shares about his deployment to Iraq.
IH reflects on what makes a just versus unjust war.
IH remembers refusing orders that would've frivolously destroyed civilian homes.
IH remembers his classmate Tom Martin, who was killed in action.

Participants

  • Ivan Hodes
  • Tamekia Jackson

Recording Locations

Loussac Public Library

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach