Oral History Interview with David T. Vacchi

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Interviewee

David T. Vacchi

Interviewer

Jessica Hollstein

Interview/Donation Date

11-3-2012

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Served In

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Dates of Service

1989-2009

Summary

David Vacchi, U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd battalion, 16th Field Artillery, second brigade, fourth infantry.

David Vacchi served in Baghdad, Taji, Husseinia, and Kikurk. His experience is different from others in that he was a colonel and had more control over his operations. He spoke about making connections with the native people of the country and respecting their culture.

Related Materials

The Veterans History Project was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 (Public Law 106-380). The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from World War I (1914-1920), World War II (1939-1946), the Korean War (1950-1955), the Vietnam War (1961-1975), the Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present), For more information about the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html.

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Recommended Citation

Vacchi, David T., "Oral History Interview with David T. Vacchi" (2012). Veterans History Project Personal Narratives. 7.
https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/7