ADVA Oral History Project
Sample questions for personal history
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
When and where were you born?
When and where did you enter military service?
Why did you enter the military?
Where did you receive military training?
What type of training did you receive?
When and where did you leave the US for overseas?
How were you transported overseas?
When and where did you first arrive overseas?
What were the name of the unit(s) you served with?
What were your job duties?
What were the locations where you served?
What were some memorable places that you were at?
What were some memorable people that you met?
What were some memorable things that you did or saw?
What was a difficult time or activity?
What was a happy time or activity?
What were the living conditions like?
How do you feel about your war service?
What awards and decorations did you receive?
What was your highest rank?
When and where did you leave military service?
Where did you go after leaving the military?
What did you do after leaving the military?
What occupation(s) did you have after military service?
What are the names of your spouse and children?
What are your hobbies?
Do you stay in contact with army buddies?
Do you participate in veterans activities?
Do you have other comments you would like to make?