Brong, Matthew (Interview outline and video), 2008

Brong, Genna (Interviewer)

Riley Street Middle School (Hudsonville, Mich.)

Matthew Brong was in1983, received some ROTC training at Michigan State University for a while, but dropped out because he was not getting good grades. He joined the Army in 2005 and was sent to Iraq in August of 2006 with the 82 Airborne Division. May 26, 2007 Matthew was injured when the truck he was traveling in ran over a road bomb. He experienced back injuries and memory loss. He was discharged and it took him quite a while to recover from his injuries. Matthew later re-enlisted in the Army, but can no longer endure intense physical activity.

2008-06-02

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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