Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource Luis Daniel Almaguer Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
- Location of Service: Camp Pendleton, California; Iraq
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/34147
Sergeant Luis Almaguer had it rough--raised by his grandparents, he married at 17 and dropped out of high school--before he found a second chance in 1997 with the Marine Corps at the age of 20. He was deployed to Iraq as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in June 2004. A member of a Personal Security Detachment (PSD), he experienced first-hand the humanitarian efforts being made in Iraq, as plans were made to rebuild the city and community of Najaf.
Interview / Recording
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PlaySelf-motivation kept him going; determined to make something of himself. 00:05:20.2 - 00:06:17.6
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PlayTraining 24/7; didn't know what their mission would be; had to come together in order to succeed; knew they were going to Iraq. 00:12:32.5 - 00:13:53.4
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PlayStationed in Najaf; Mahdi militia had taken over the town; governor asked for help; lots of humanitarian work. 00:20:54.4 - 00:22:53.4
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PlayEnemy was hiding in civilian locations; hadn't been allowed to enter before; difficult to tell who was your enemy. 00:23:14.0 - 00:24:09.2
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PlayWhat the Marine Corps has meant in his life. 00:33:20.0 - 00:34:11.2
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About this Item
Title
- Luis Daniel Almaguer Collection
Names
- Dreier, David
- Chiera, Athena Monique
- U.S. House of Representatives/David Dreier
- Almaguer, Luis Daniel
Home State
- Texas
Headings
- - Almaguer, Luis Daniel
- - Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
- Location of Service: Camp Pendleton, California; Iraq
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1997-2006
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2005-08-02; 2007-02-15)
- Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-08-02)
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2004-11)
- Manuscript: Unit histories [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2005)
- Photograph: Digital print [26 items] -- Photograph (collected 2004-2005)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of photograph (collected 2005; 2005-08-03)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/34147
Cite as
- Luis Daniel Almaguer Collection (AFC/2001/001/34147), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video