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The West Point Center for Oral History
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    • USMA Leaders Through History
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    • Soldier to Citizen: Life After the Service
    • Honor And Integrity
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    • Iraq and Afghanistan War Archive
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The West Point Center for Oral History records and preserves stories of military leaders to educate cadets, inform the public, and support research. EXPLORE

Featured:

  • Mark Quander
    Mark Quander
    An Engineer Officer: Leadership and Compassion Forming Strong Teams
  • Curtis “Mike” Scaparrotti
    Curtis “Mike” Scaparrotti
    General Scaparrotti: A Desire to Serve
  • Richard Albert Scott
    Richard Albert Scott
    A Birds Eye View of German Flak: The Story of a B-24 Bombardier In Italy Or The Wild Blue Yonder: The Story of a B-24 Bombardier in Italy Dodging Flak and Fighters in the Wild Blue Yonder: A B-24 Bombardier’s Story
  • John Sloan
    John Sloan
    An Engineer Officer and an Educator: From Vietnam to the Cold War
  • Michael Steele
    Michael Steele
    Standards, Discipline, And Integrity: Steele Family Values – Michael’s Perspective
  • Brian Tung
    Brian Tung
    Carrying on the American Dream (1:40) “Reach Back, Walk Alongside, and Look Forward:” An Army Chaplain Explores His Career (24:45)

Recently Added:

  • Nargis (Kabiri) Mougey
    Nargis (Kabiri) Mougey
    “My Passion Is Service To Others And The Nation”: An Afghan Immigrant’s Journey To West Point And The Field Artillery
  • Trish (O’Sullivan) Buckner
    Trish (O’Sullivan) Buckner
    A Crisis, The Vietnam War, And The Cold War: Reflections Of An Army Spouse
  • Lisa A (Peplinski) Jaster
    Lisa A (Peplinski) Jaster
    “You Can Be My Ranger Buddy Any Day”: Earning Respect In Ranger School at 37
  • Lori K. (Hess) Tompos
    Lori K. (Hess) Tompos
    “I Am Going To An Academy, The Only Question Is Which One”: The Adventures Of “A Scrappy, Resourceful, Athletic” Woman
  • Rose (Holland) Brinkmann
    Rose (Holland) Brinkmann
    Evacuating Iran: The Daughter Of The Military Attaché Tells Her Story A Daughter’s Story: Experiencing the Hostage Crisis In Iran And The States
  • Gayle (Talley) Colacicco
    Gayle (Talley) Colacicco
    “I Am Happy Helping People”: The Life Of An Army Spouse, Government Employee, And Persistent Volunteer
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