Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Pedro Jose Betancourt Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Persian Gulf War, 1991; Panama--History--American Invasion, 1989; Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 24th Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU); Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; 3rd Marine Reconnaissance
- Location of Service: Camp Pendleton, California; Lemoore, California; Panama; Beirut, Lebanon; Iraq; El Toro, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Central America
- Highest Rank: Gunnery Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/85459
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Title
- Pedro Jose Betancourt Collection
Names
- Betancourt, Pedro Jose
- American Red Cross, Fort Bliss Texas Chapter
- Broillet, Gaetana
- Broillet, Gaetana F.
Home State
- Texas
Headings
- - Betancourt, Pedro Jose
- - Panama -- History -- American Invasion, 1989 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Hispanic
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Panama--History--American Invasion, 1989
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 24th Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)
- Location of Service: Camp Pendleton, California; Lemoore, California; Panama; Beirut, Lebanon
- Dates of Service: 1982-2005
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.
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Persian Gulf War, 1991
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 3rd Marine Reconnaissance
- Location of Service: El Toro, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Central America
- Dates of Service: 1982-2005
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in Marine Corps Force Recon and his duties included fighting in the drug wars in Central America.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment
- Location of Service: Iraq
- Highest Rank: Gunnery Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1982-2005
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a drill instructor and team leader.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2012-08-07; 2013-04-10)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2012-08-07; 2012-08-07)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2012-08)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/85459
Cite as
- Pedro Jose Betancourt Collection (AFC/2001/001/85459), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Camp Pendleton, California
- Central America
- El Toro, California
- Fort Benning, Georgia
- Iraq
- Lemoore, California
- Panama
Battles & Campaigns
- Operation Desert Shield; Operation Desert Storm
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
- Operation Just Cause; United States Marine Compound Bombing; Beirut; Lebanon; 1983
Service Unit
- 24th Marine Amphibious Unit (Mau)
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd Marine Reconnaissance
- 3rd Marine Regiment
- Charlie Company