SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK
- first, thank for service
- what branch of service
- when did you go in and how old were you
- were you drafted or did you volunteer
- if enlisted, why did they choose that branch
- any other in your family in the military-then or now
- what was your rank
- where did you go for Basic Training
- do you remember your drill instructor (DI)
- any humorous or memorable stories from Basic Training
- what was your specialty (MOS-military occupation speciality)
- how long were you in
- where did you serve/ stationed
- what was the name of your unit or ship
- were you awarded any special badges or medals
- have you kept in touch with any of your buddies
SOME OF THE QUESTIONS NOT TO ASK
- did you kill anyone
- were any of your buddies killed
- what was it like
- were you scared
- what was the worst thing that happened
- did you ever do anything that you regretted
- do you think we should have been involved in the war
