Student-Veteran Oral History Project
Paris McDonald Interview
Interviewer Name
Ryan Stogner
Context for Interview
The interviewer was assigned the interview for an Honors class, while the narrator signed up for the interview. There was no past relationship between the two before the interview.
Brief Description of Interview
The interview begins by Paris talking about her childhood. She talks about where she was born, where she grew up, and her high school experience. Then the interviewee describes the reason for joining the Army and what the reaction was like from others around her. She informs the audience about basic training and how much she enjoyed her drill instructors. She definitely enjoyed her time in the service, which included time in Germany. Paris described Germany as awesome and she added that she worked as an intelligence analyst while there. When she decided to go back to college to further her education, she chose USC Aiken because her husband is currently stationed at Fort Gordon. She claims that serving her country has made an overwhelmingly positive impact on her life.
Location of Interview
RPSEC
Duration of Interview
12 minutes
Date of Birth
1992
Birthplace
Las Vegas, NV
Gender
Female
Dates of Service
2011-present
Branch/Units of Service
Army; 2nd Cavalry Regiment; 345 Military Intelligence Battalion; Intelligence Analyst
Theaters/Locations of Service
Vilseck, Germany; Ft. Gordon, GA
Major Course of Study
MA program, psychology
Publication Info
2017.
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