Kurt Kendro and Antonio Williams

Recorded June 16, 2022 Archived June 16, 2022 40:46 minutes
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Description

Kurt Kendro [no age given] and friend Antonio Williams [no age given] exchange memories from their military service and their involvement in training Special Olympic athletes in Hawaii.

Subject Log / Time Code

AW talks about his first deployment to Germany and what it taught him.
KK reminisces on when he was a part of an early commissioning program and a part of ROTC.
KK and AW share how their perception changed before and after joining the military.
AW retired from the Army as Master Sergeant. KK and AW would meet after and work together going as coaches for Hawaiian athletes in the Special Olympics.
KK recalls the Special Olympics in the summer of 1986.
KK and AW exchange memories from past Special Olympics.
KK had a close friend named Trey who introduced him to the Special Olympics training program. KK describes what he was like and what he meant to their community.

Participants

  • Kurt Kendro
  • Antonio Williams

Recording Locations

Hawaii Public Radio

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Places