Amy Hedrick | Oral History

Amy Hedrick

OH 1778

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Air Force Airmen (Weather Maintenance Technician), Captain (Administrative Officer), Persian Gulf War-era Veteran.

OH 1772

For the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Turkish-born immigrant to Addison, Texas. Early years in Turkey; college in France; internship in Dallas; second trip to America becoming permanent; marriage to a Colombian-born immigrant; founding of HumAnatolia; involvement with TURANT; views on American culture; hopes for Turkish American community.

OH 1777

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Army Sergeant, Petroleum Supply Specialist (92F), Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. Childhood in Gainesville, Texas; adoption of nephew; enlistment at thirty-two; challenges of being a non-traditional soldier; being openly gay in the military; experiences in combat; diagnoses and treatment of PTSD; views on lifting of combat exclusion ban of women; views on repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; advice for future female Soldiers.

OH 1816

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Marine Corps Captain, Logistics Officer (0402), Naval Academy History Instructor, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.

OH 1762

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. Women’s Army Corps Enlisted, Keypunch Operator, Korean War-era Veteran.

OH 1789

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Air Force Major, Logistics Planning Officer (21R), Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran.

OH 1757

For the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. Mexican-born immigrant to Plano, Texas. Childhood in Mexico; first experience in Plano, Texas at age seventeen; second experience in Plano, Texas as a live-in nanny; move to Abilene, Texas; return to Mexico with husband; return to Plano as an illegal immigrant; difficulties with illegal status; assimilation into Texas culture; children’s experiences as Mexican-American; thoughts on immigration process.

OH 1763

For the Women Veterans Oral History Project. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, Cryptologic Technician, Technical, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.