Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Patricia M. Seawalt Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 101st Airborne Division; 102nd Quartermaster Company
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/949
Her collection contains a single handwritten letter responding to a request from Congressman Shimkus in November 2001. He wanted a description of her military experience in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. She had re-enlisted despite having completed 13 years of service with an honorable discharge. Why would this woman go back to filthy conditions, little or no food, and temperatures of 105 degrees to train doubtful cohorts in oil analysis?
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About this Item
Title
- Patricia M. Seawalt Collection
Names
- Seawalt, Patricia M.
Home State
- Illinois
Headings
- - Seawalt, Patricia M.
- - Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Female
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 101st Airborne Division; 102nd Quartermaster Company
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1980-1992
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran notes that she served in various other locations in same area.
Materials
- Manuscript: Correspondence [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected 2001-11-29)
- Manuscript: Correspondence [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected 2003-04-29)
- Photograph: Original photographic print [16 items] -- Photograph (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/949
Cite as
- Patricia M. Seawalt Collection (AFC/2001/001/949), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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