Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Timothy Rieger Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Afghan War, 2001-
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG); 25th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Afghanistan
- Highest Rank: Major
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/44622
Timothy Rieger first served his country in the 1980s as a Marine assigned to various overseas duty stations. He stayed in the Marine Reserve and was called to active duty after the 9/11 attacks in Operation Noble Eagle, performing security missions stateside. As a member of the Army National Guard deployed to Afghanistan in 2004, he used his law school training as a JAG officer. He traveled throughout the country, doing national security assessments on behalf of the Afghans and investigating the bombing of a village by U.S. forces. Rieger bluntly points out the missing impulse in many quarters of our society to selflessly serve this country.
Interview / Recording
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PlayHis tour of duty in Afghanistan as a JAG officer, working in the Commander's Advisory Group; traveled around the country on behalf of the commander, doing national security assessments for the Afghans; also investigated the alleged bombing of a village by a U.S. aircraft; memorable stay with Special Forces outfit at Camp Blessing. 00:03:41.5 - 00:06:19.9
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PlayThe average person in the States doesn't know what's going on in Afghanistan, doesn't understand the culture, although they are supportive of the troops. 00:11:10.5 - 00:11:45.3
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PlayReflections on the military and the ideal warrior; being called to active duty in the wake of 9/11 and serving about eight months in Operation Noble Eagle; thinks it likely he'll be called to serve again; being part of a team with a mission is looking at life in an unselfish way. 00:17:27.0 - 00:22:26.2
About this Item
Title
- Timothy Rieger Collection
Names
- Hamilton, Norma Nicol
- Rieger, Timothy
- Siggins, Martin Peter
- Jesuit High School, Sacramento
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Rieger, Timothy
- - Afghan War, 2001- -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Afghan War, 2001-
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG); 25th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: Afghanistan
- Highest Rank: Major
- Dates of Service: 1982
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran also served in the Marine Corps.
Materials
- Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-05-25)
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2005-05-25; 2007-05-29)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/44622
Cite as
- Timothy Rieger Collection (AFC/2001/001/44622), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video