Corey P. Thomas interview by Mony Pal, 2013

Interview with Corey Thomas, US Army OIF; 2004 - 2010; served with 40h Engineer Battalion 2nd Brigade Combat Team, ist Armored Division 58th Combat Engineer Company, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; served in Germany, CA, WA.; During: Operation Iraqi Freedom; Recieved: Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal, NCO Professional Developement Medal, Overseas Ribbon (3), OIF Service Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, Track and Wheel Driver Badge, Expert - M2, M9, M249, M240, M4, M16 and Grenade.

Topics covered: Family; Why joined; Combat experiences; Iraq - memories and experiences; Medals/citations; keeping in touch with family; What did for good luck; down time in Iraq; End of service - GI Bill and education, friendships with soldiers; How military experience affected his life; Transition to civilian life.

0:22 City born and family member 1:23 Branch and war 2:26 Why he joined the military 3:15 Job Assignment 4:20 Combat experiences 5:10 Memorial - experiences during Iraq 6:18 Award medals / citations 8:16 Family in touch / communication 9:03 Something special he did for good luck 11:30 Recalled the day service ended 13:26 Did something after the war end 14:20 Education supported by the GI Bill 16:21 Relationship with friends from military 17:31 Memorial - experiences during time in Iraq 19:26 More experience in Iraq 21:00 Career after the war 22:36 Experience influence about his life 23:57 Whole expeiences at the begining and the end 28:44 Transition from military life to normal life