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GVSU Veteran’s History Project
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Christopher Wiers Interview
Total Time: 21:08
(00:25) Enlisted when he was a junior in high school
(00:44) Boot camp was eye-opening for him
o Physical and mental challenge
(1:40) While he was in Iraq, during the first year, they built bases
(2:00) The convoy rolled out at 6 am; had to get up at 4:30 to prepare
o They went to get the Iraqi interpreter
o Then went to motor pool for the morning formation to hear what the company
commander wanted them to do that day
o Test-fired weapons
o Remembers giving village kids treats like muffins and Gatorade
(4:07) Worked 16-17 hour days for 7 days a week under extremely hot weather
conditions
(4:30) They didn’t run into civilians often, but mostly they were happy to see them
o At first the kids were scared, but not after awhile
(5:40) When they first arrived, they had to clean and rewire their barracks
(6:00) Mentions different food they had
o First Sunday of the month they had lobster and steak
(7:40) The second time he was in Iraq, he did convoy security
o 4 Humvees in their security convoy
o If they found anything, they would get out and clear it
(8:45) Enjoyed serving; didn’t ever feel scared
(8:55) There was a time when he was injured after they hit an IED
o They hit an IED that was made of mortar rounds and a rocket
o It was set up to take out a tank or troop carrier
(10:00) Describes some injuries of his friends due to the IED
(10:40) When he was ejected from the Humvee during the explosion, he had a bad brain
injury, shrapnel in his face and eye, broken left arm, shrapnel in legs and 1st and 2nd
degree burns on one side
o Doctors in Iraq weren’t aware of the extent of his injuries
o Brain injury affected him for a while; short term memory loss
o Still has small memory problems but has greatly improved
(12:30) Had a hard time adjusting to civilian life knowing his friends were still in Iraq
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(12:55) Says that the military changed his outlook on life
(13:30) Showed some Pepsi cans from Iraq and his honorable discharge certificate from
the Marines
o NCO papers
o Purple Heart
o Pictures, memorabilia, videos, etc.
o (continues until the end of the video)
o One of the videos included footage just two hours before the crash occurred
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Veterans History Project
Creator
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Grand Valley State University. History Department
Description
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The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs.
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1914-
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Michigan--History, Military
Oral history
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American
United States--History, Military
United States. Air Force
United States. Army
United States. Navy
Veterans
Video recordings
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Publisher
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Smither, James
Boring, Frank
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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RHC-27
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eng
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a>
Oral History
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WiersC1008V
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Wiers, Christopher (Interview outline and video), 2010
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Wiers, Christopher
Description
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Christopher Wiers enlisted in the Marine Corps before graduating high school. The time he served was from 2002 – 2006. During his second tour in Iraq, he worked in convoy security. They would clear explosives when they were detected. Mr. Wiers was involved in an IED explosion accident and suffered brain damage along with other injuries.
Contributor
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Rodriguez, Nicole (Interviewer)
Publisher
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Subject
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Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Michigan--History, Military
Veterans
Video recordings
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal narratives, American
United States. Marine Corps
Language
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eng
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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Moving Image
Text
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Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Date
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2010-06-03
Source
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)</a>
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