Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Audio Recording Michael Mills Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 470th MI Battalion
- Location of Service: Panama; Korea; Germany; Fort Lee and Fort Eustis, Virginia; Homestead Air Force Base, Florida
- Highest Rank: Major
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/3409
In contemporary warfare, with weapons and other equipment that define high-tech, military personnel who work in support positions are more valuable than ever. Michael Mills never left the States during the Persian Gulf War, but he was responsible for the logistical set-up and maintenance of important intelligence systems that gave the soldiers in the desert an enormous advantage in being able to overcome the enemy quickly and efficiently. He had served the same function a year earlier on site during the Panama Invasion.
Michael Mills Collection
Interview / Recording
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PlayIn charge of logistical support for intelligence systems during the Persian Gulf War. 00:01:06.3 - 00:03:54.1
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PlayReasons for joining the Army; first days in service. 00:04:28.0 - 00:05:59.8
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PlayJoining The Retired Officers Association after retiring. 00:17:50.8 - 00:18:33.9
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PlayReflections on his service and how it helped him to be a problem solver. 00:22:31.2 - 00:23:17.5
About this Item
Title
- Michael Mills Collection
Names
- Mills, Michael
- Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
- Thrower, Kristin
Home State
- Virginia
Headings
- - Mills, Michael
- - Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Form
- Microcassette
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 470th MI Battalion
- Location of Service: Panama; Korea; Germany; Fort Lee and Fort Eustis, Virginia; Homestead Air Force Base, Florida
- Highest Rank: Major
- Dates of Service: 1977-1995
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Audio: Microcassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002-09-28)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/3409
Cite as
- Michael Mills Collection (AFC/2001/001/3409), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio