Jay C. Alcantara Collection

Biographical Information

Note

The veteran's biographical data form lists race/ethnicity as "White/Guamanian."

Gender

Male

Race

Other

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War or Conflict

Iraq War, 2003-2011

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

2000-2010

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment; 2nd Battalion, 6th Cavalry Regiment; 1st Cavalry Division; 25th Infantry Division

Location of Service

Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Eustis, Virginia; Fort Hood, Texas; Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii; Iraq

Battles/Campaigns

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Joint Task Force Six

Highest Rank

E-5

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as a helicopter crew chief.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording

Interviewer:

Keith Coronel

Contributor:

B.J. Shorak

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/99442

Subjects:

Alcantara, Jay C.

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Jay C. Alcantara Collection
(AFC/2001/001/99442), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress