Student-Veteran Oral History Project
James Thayer Interview
Interviewer Name
Jeffrey Lipford
Context for Interview
The interviewer, a student at USC Aiken, is taking a class on Oral History. The interviewer contacted the narrator through email, asking him to fill out a questionnaire to help the interviewer plan his questions, but the interviewer and narrator did not meet face-to-face until they conducted the interview.
Brief Description of Interview
The interview covers the narrator’s early life, including being homeschooled all twelve years; his entry into the Air Force and basic training; his 2 to 3 years of training in linguistics, which he could not discuss in detail; his 5-month deployment to Afghanistan; his current life as a student; and his plans for the future.
Location of Interview
RPSEC
Duration of Interview
21 minutes
Date of Birth
1988
Birthplace
Midwest City, OK
Gender
Male
Dates of Service
2008-14
Branch/Units of Service
Air Force; linguist
Theaters/Locations of Service
Afghanistan; Ft. Gordon, GA
Highest Rank Attained
Staff Sergeant
Major Course of Study
English
Previous College/University Experience
Columbia State Community College
Publication Info
2017.
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