Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
2:31 | Dre Popow recounts what it was like living in New York City during 9/11 and the sense of camaraderie he felt with his fellow New Yorkers that ultimately spurred him to join the Marines.
Keywords : New York City 9/11 Twin Towers camaraderie witness nationalism first generation American New York
Dre Popow recounts how he first joined the Marines and, furthermore, what role being a Marine plays in your life on the day you join through the rest of your life.
Dre Popow tells of his team's first pursuits while in Iraq, right at the very beginning of the war, as they try to navigate the unmapped terrain and get information on the insurgents from the locals.
Dre Popow recalls the types of enemies that they were facing as they got information on them from locals, the various way that enemies were attacking them and how they responded to those attacks.
Dre Popow recounts coming home to New York City after his first tour abroad and navigating the struggles that come along with readjusting to civilian life.
Dre Popow recounts the different challenges that they faced in transitioning from Iraq to Afghanistan and the new strategies that they had to implement during this transition.
Dre Popow recounts the change in terrain that his squadron faced as they tried to navigate their way around Afghanistan.
Dre Popow tells about his organization, Veterans Rebuilding Life, which is dedicated to aiding vets by giving them an outlet to work through their PTSD in a productive, effective way.
