Oral+History+Reflection

Interview Subject: Mike Nelson [Great Uncle]

After interviewing my Uncle Mike, I was throughly surprised and intrigued by his responses. When he said he would fly under enemy fire, it really proved to me how scary it must have been for him. I cannot imagine what those soldiers and flyers must have been feeling and on a day to day basis. Knowing that there were people who opposed the war and didn't support the soldiers and flyers makes it that much harder to bare. They deserved to be supported because they were fighting for our freedom, because as we know "freedom is not free."

His interview showed me that we need to continue to support our troops and veterans. We need to show them that we thank them for what they are doing. Not only do we have to support the soldiers fighting in the current war, but we also need to show respect and support our past veterans. My Uncle Mike sounded like he would've really like to have more support back home while he was over in Thailand. Throughout every war we face, or faced, we need to support our soldiers.