Malia Tungol and Will Tungol
Recorded
June 17, 2022
Archived
June 17, 2022
37:13 minutes
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Id:
dda003122
Description
Malia Tungol (37) talks to her dad, Will Tungol [no age given], about his 28 years serving in the US Army.Subject Log / Time Code
WT had always aspired to be a military officer and joined the ROTC program at the University of Hawaii in 1974.
After finishing law school WT was an instructor to captains for the Army reserves.
WT tells MT about his favorite memories from his time in service.
WT shares the things he learned from the Army with MT.
WT acknowledges influential people like Colin Powell, who influenced him in his career.
MT and WT talk about his uncle who got a Congressional Medal of Honor for fighting in the Battle of Bataan in 1942. WT currently volunteers with Filipino veterans who were also in that battle.
WT reflects on how the Army has changed, specifically in the treatment of women and LGBTQ soldiers.
Participants
- Malia Tungol
- Will Tungol