Joyce Richmond and Jerry DeWitt
Recorded
May 31, 2023
Archived
May 31, 2023
38:22 minutes
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Id:
ddb002634
Description
Friends Joyce Richmond (83) and Jerry DeWitt [no age given] talk about Jerry's decades of military service, Joyce's experience being a Gold Star Mother, and their shared commitment to volunteerism.Subject Log / Time Code
Jerry DeWitt talks about the beginnings of his military career.
Jerry talks about going to, among other places, Korea, Fort Sill, and Fort Knox early in his military career.
Jerry talks about getting into photography while serving in Korea and reflects on his relationship with his first sergeant.
Jerry talks about his first wife, who was in the Women's Army Corps and ended up joining Jerry during his time at Fort Campbell.
Jerry talks about joining the Maine National Guard and getting his nursing license.
Jerry talks about serving as a medic in the Maine National Guard and doing rescues on Mount Katahdin.
Jerry reflects on serving overseas in, among other places, Panama, Guatemala, and Haiti.
Jerry talks about serving in the reserves and reflects on his involvement in the Civil Air Patrol.
Jerry talks about being sent to Hawaii and reflects on his service there.
Jerry talks about serving as a nurse in Haiti.
Jerry talks about going to Iraq with the Red Cross in 2008.
Jerry talks about his current work in Maine with veterans' organizations.
Joyce Richmond talks about how she first met Jerry, remembers her daughter, and reflects on the volunteer work that she and Jerry do together.
They talk about what they wish civilians knew about the military.
Participants
- Joyce Richmond
- Jerry DeWitt