- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Leslie E. Spencer
- Creator:
- Bruckner, William Joseph, 1944-
Spencer, Leslie E., 1966- - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 2021-02-22
- Subject:
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Participation, African American
Persian Gulf War, 1991--Participation, Female
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
United States. Navy. Attack Squadron 43
United States. Navy. Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron, Two (VQ-2)
United States. Navy. Fleet Composite Squadron, Six (VC-6) - People:
- Powell, Colin L.
- Location:
- Spain, Andalusia, Rota, 36.62545, -6.3622
Spain, Arcos de la Frontera, 36.75075, -5.81056
Turkey, Incirlik Air Base, 36.99898, 35.42044
United States, Florida, Naval Air Station Key West, 24.57583, -81.68889
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Naval Air Station Oceana, 36.8207, -76.03354 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- In this interview, Leslie Spencer recalls her 20-year career in the United States Navy. She remembers her growing up years and her reasons for joining the military. She describes her duties as an aircraft electrician working in a fighter squadron; a reconnaissance squadron; and a drone squadron, in the United States and overseas. She served two tours of duty in Rota, Spain, and recalls her squadron's mission and their forward deployments to Souda Bay, Crete. She describes the hazing she experienced and witnessed as a new crew member during a time when women were first being integrated into combat and aviation maintenance roles. She recalls in detail her memories of Desert Storm and the September 11th terrorist attacks and how those events impacted her work and life. She describes immersing herself in other cultures; how she and her fellow sailors were treated by the people of other countries; and the leisure time activities and travel she experienced during her career. She recalls her final duty as a recruiter and describes her post-military education, work, and activities.
Souda Bay, Crete; Iraklion; Dam Neck, Virginia; Operation Desert Storm; VF-43; VQ-2; VC-6; A-4; T-2; plane captain; F-21 Kafir; F-16; undesignated airman; "strike" for a job; Cold War; A-3; electronic reconnaissance; P-3; "tacking on the crow"; summer det; winter det; drone; Northrop BQM-74 Chukar; Semana Santa; Article 15; LGBT
Leslie Spencer served in the United States Navy during Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/817
- 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:
- 1:53:57
- 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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