Murrie Barnett and Dierdra Lee

Recorded June 19, 2013 31:28 minutes
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Id: mbx008326

Description

Murrie (26) talks to his mother Diedra (55) about joining the military and his time on deployment in Iraq.

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Murrie talks about his decision to join the military and discovering his other interests afterwards.
Murrie talks about how his experience in the military changed his perspective on life. Seeing people live in poverty but be happy made him appreciate things differently.
Murrie describes arriving in Kuwait the first night and then his first day in Iraq.
Murrie remembers having to go inspect a house for a bomb and as point mand having to be in the lead.
Murrie describes that night sky in Iraq.

Participants

  • Murrie Barnett
  • Dierdra Lee

Recording Locations

U.S.S. Midway

Venue / Recording Kit