- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Gerald "Gerry" F. Hutchinson Jr.
- Creator:
- Bruckner, William Joseph, 1944-
Hutchinson, Gerry (Gerald F.), Jr., 1954- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01-25
- Subject:
- Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001-
HueyCobra (Helicopter)
Helicopters--United States
Sikorsky H-53 (Military transport helicopter)
Southern Baptist Convention. Home Mission Board
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Aircraft Group, 42
United States. Navy. Chaplain Corps
Taliban - People:
- Lee, James S., 1978-2005
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, North Carolina, Onslow County, Jacksonville, 34.75405, -77.43024 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this interview, Gerry Hutchinson recalls his experiences serving in the United States Navy Reserves as a chaplain during Operation Enduring Freedom. He explains how and why he joined the Reserves despite his pacifist feelings after having worked closely with many Marine Corps personnel at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He recalls his first active duty assignment to Afghanistan three years after the 9/11 attacks. He describes his work there in great detail, including humanitarian work with the people of Afghanistan. He recalls the death of Marine Sergeant James S. Lee just a week before their unit returned home and explains how it affected him and the unit. He describes his second overseas active duty tour to Djibouti and recalls his activities there, including working with the governments and the military of Djibouti, Kenya, South Sudan, and the Seychelles as well as humanitarian volunteer work he did with the people of Djibouti.
"The Welcome Inn"; Chaplain School; green billet; blue billet; individual augmentees; HMLA 773; HMH 422; Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron; civilian contractors; Religious Program Specialist; CH-53 (helicopter); Voluntary Training Unit; Paktika Province (Afghanistan); Global War on Terror; Nangalam (Afghanistan); "outside the wire"; FOB Salerno; Enduring Faith Chapel; Camp Blessing; Afghan Security Force; Orgun-E; Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP); "Mr. Peepers"; "River City" (Restricted Communications); battlefield cross; Angel Flight; failed state; Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa; U.S. AfriCom; Camp Lemonnier;
Gerry Hutchinson served in the United States Navy Reserves as a reservist and on active duty before, during, and after Operation Enduring Freedom. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/807
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 1:43:52
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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