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Video Log Luis G. Arguelles Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army Born: May 24, 1979 Interview Date: December 22, 2009 Interviewed By: Eileen Hurst Part I 00:00:07 introduction 00:00:51 highest rank was sergeant 00:00:56 was stationed at Fort Irwin, CA, and did one tour in Iraq 00:01:07 left priesthood to enlist; describes military service of his father, brother, grandfather, and other family members; had been living in New Britain, CT, at time of enlistment 00:02:15 explains his choice of joining the Army over the Marine Corps 00:02:52 went to Fort Benning, GA, for basic training in April 2003; describes 12-week basic training; describes Advanced Individual Training (AIT) 00:06:30 basic training group stayed together throughout training; it was roughly thirty people to a platoon, and four platoons to the company; three soldiers did not graduate, whose circumstances Arguelles describes 00:07:33 had three drill sergeants as well as individual instructors for certain types of training 00:08:06 graduated around August of 2003 00:08:26 was sent to Fort Irwin, CA, but did not know he would be deployed to Iraq; it was possible that he could have trained active-duty soldiers for the duration of his service 00:09:28 basic training group dispersed when basic training ended; lists possible destinations of graduated soldiers 00:09:58 was made an E-4 Specialist so that he could lead a small group of soldiers 00:10:40 remained at Fort Irwin until he had finished his military service; was discharged in May of 2006 00:11:00 had been at Fort Irwin for about a year before being deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2004; describes his feelings about being deployed 00:12:35 was deployed to Iraq in January of 2005; half of his thirteen month tour was spent in a camp in Northern Baghdad called Taji, the objective of which he explains; the rest of the tour was spent serving at Abu Ghraib prison, which he describes 00:13:21 first impression of Iraq; describes responding to alarms; describes “hillbilly armor” and his first mission, as well as his feelings about that mission 00:16:27 worked at headquarters and was 1st sergeant’s gunner at Camp Taji; explains his job 00:18:17 describes closeness of Iraqi culture, despite fortifications of Camp Taji 00:19:41 spent most time outside of the base; lists duties 00:21:33 describes weaponry used, the 240 machine gun in particular; explains why handguns may have been more intimidating to Iraqi soldiers than more complex weapon systems 00:23:02 was in Camp Taji for about six months, but also simultaneously served in the desert between Fallujah and Baghdad, Camp Gunslinger, or an old palace of one of Saddam Hussein’s sons
Object Description
Title | Synopisis of oral history interview with Luis G. Arguelles. |
Description | Typed synopsis of video interview with Luis Arguelles conducted by Eileen Hurst. The synopsis describes Arguelles' service time in the army. |
Coverage | 2003-2006 |
Date Original | 12/22/2009 |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Contributors |
Hurst, Eileen |
Software | Adobe Reader or other PDF viewer required for viewing |
Access Restrictions and Permissions | No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976. |
Image Identifier | VHP2009/48 |
Creator/Owner |
Arguelles, Luis G. |
War or Conflict |
Iraq War, 2003- |
Branch of Service |
United States. Army |
Unit of Service | Headquarters Fox troop 211 ACR |
Rank | E-5 Specialist |
Status | Veteran |
Subject |
Iraq War, 2003- -- Personal narratives, American Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews Abu Ghraib Prison Improvised explosive devices -- Iraq Purple Heart |
Geographic Location |
Fort Benning (Ga.) Fort Irwin (Calif.) Baghdad (Iraq) |
Publisher |
Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research |
Language | eng |
Relation |
Veterans History Project (U.S.) |
Type of Resource |
Text |
Citation | Luis G. Arguelles Papers. VHP2009/48. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research. |
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Transcript | Video Log Luis G. Arguelles Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army Born: May 24, 1979 Interview Date: December 22, 2009 Interviewed By: Eileen Hurst Part I 00:00:07 introduction 00:00:51 highest rank was sergeant 00:00:56 was stationed at Fort Irwin, CA, and did one tour in Iraq 00:01:07 left priesthood to enlist; describes military service of his father, brother, grandfather, and other family members; had been living in New Britain, CT, at time of enlistment 00:02:15 explains his choice of joining the Army over the Marine Corps 00:02:52 went to Fort Benning, GA, for basic training in April 2003; describes 12-week basic training; describes Advanced Individual Training (AIT) 00:06:30 basic training group stayed together throughout training; it was roughly thirty people to a platoon, and four platoons to the company; three soldiers did not graduate, whose circumstances Arguelles describes 00:07:33 had three drill sergeants as well as individual instructors for certain types of training 00:08:06 graduated around August of 2003 00:08:26 was sent to Fort Irwin, CA, but did not know he would be deployed to Iraq; it was possible that he could have trained active-duty soldiers for the duration of his service 00:09:28 basic training group dispersed when basic training ended; lists possible destinations of graduated soldiers 00:09:58 was made an E-4 Specialist so that he could lead a small group of soldiers 00:10:40 remained at Fort Irwin until he had finished his military service; was discharged in May of 2006 00:11:00 had been at Fort Irwin for about a year before being deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2004; describes his feelings about being deployed 00:12:35 was deployed to Iraq in January of 2005; half of his thirteen month tour was spent in a camp in Northern Baghdad called Taji, the objective of which he explains; the rest of the tour was spent serving at Abu Ghraib prison, which he describes 00:13:21 first impression of Iraq; describes responding to alarms; describes “hillbilly armor” and his first mission, as well as his feelings about that mission 00:16:27 worked at headquarters and was 1st sergeant’s gunner at Camp Taji; explains his job 00:18:17 describes closeness of Iraqi culture, despite fortifications of Camp Taji 00:19:41 spent most time outside of the base; lists duties 00:21:33 describes weaponry used, the 240 machine gun in particular; explains why handguns may have been more intimidating to Iraqi soldiers than more complex weapon systems 00:23:02 was in Camp Taji for about six months, but also simultaneously served in the desert between Fallujah and Baghdad, Camp Gunslinger, or an old palace of one of Saddam Hussein’s sons |
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