Janet+Louise+Lantz+(Brittany+L.)

**__ Full Name __**** : _Janet Louise Lantz___________________________ ** **__ Branch of Service: _ __**** Navy______________________________ ** **__ Dates of Service: __ __**** 1984_________ TO ____1992______________ ** **__ Medals &/or Commendations: __ __**** Medal for Desery Storm and Commendation for Best Intelligence Unit on the East coast._______ ** è ** Reasons for each: _Unit was activated__.__________________  ** **__ Date of Interview __**** : __November 7, 2009___________________________________________________ ** **__ Location of Interview __**** : (city, county, state)_Altoona, PA, Blair County________ ** **__ Name of Interviewer __**** : __Brittany Lantz_________________________________________________ ** **__ Name of Transcriber __**** : __Brittany Lantz_________________________________________________ ** **__ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS __**** : ** è ** Would you care to elaborate on any specific action you were involve? ** **__ Elaborate __**** : ___________________________________________________________________________ ** **__ Explain __**** : ___________________________________________________________________________ ** **__ Explain __**** : ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________________________________________________________ ** ** OR  ** **__ If yes __****, Why and Where: ________________________________________________________________ ** **__ Explain __**** :______________________________________________________________________________ ** **__ Explain __**** : ______________________________________________________________________________ ** **__ ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS __**** : ** è ** DO NOT RUSH INTO THE NEXT QUESTION…..give them time to think and respond. ** -  **  On Time  ** - **  Familiar with your veteran’s branch of service, time period of service, country(s) deployed, possible job/duty assignments, etc.  ** - **  Respectful  ** - **  Polite  ** - **  Sit up & Show interest  ** - **  Sure to use appropriate language (no slang/cursing/profanity – EVER)  ** - **__ Prepared __**** :  ** - **__ DO NOT __**** : ** n ** Veteran may permit you to take pictures of artifacts/pictures….OR may provide you with color copies (at the time of the interview or at a later date). **
 * PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – MS. BRANT 2010 **
 * VETERAN’S HISTORY PROJECT  **
 * INTERVIEW QUESTIONS **
 * 1. ****  Would you please state your full name?   **
 * __Janet Louise Lantz_________________________________________ **
 * 2. ****  In which branch of the service did you serve?  **
 * _Navy__________________________________________________ **
 * 3. ****  How long were you in the military? (# of years/dates)  **
 * a.) ****  Years: _8___________________  **
 * b.) ****  Date of Induction: _1984_________________  **
 * c.) ****  Date of Discharge: _1992_________________  **
 * 4. ****  Were you drafted OR did you enlist in the military?  **
 * __Commissioned ~ Officer_______________________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  If veteran enlisted: Why did you choose to enlist?  **
 * ___________________________________ **
 * b.) ****  If veteran enlisted: Why did you choose to join the ____________________(specific branch)?  **
 * 5. ****  Why did you join the service?  **
 * ___ She wanted to see if she would pass the test and she did and she was one of eight women selected nationwide.____________ **
 * 6. ****  Can you describe the first days that you were in the service (including boot camp)?  **
 * __A lot of physical work such as, push ups, running, and swimming. ____________________ **
 * 7. ****  What did the first day of being in the service feel like to you? (Exs: Nervous, exciting, homesick…)  **
 * _Excited and anxious.__________________________________ **
 * 8. ****  Was entering the service what you had expected it to be?  **
 * _Yes_____________________________ **
 * 9. ****  Describe a normal day in the initial days in the service? (Ex: training day---NOT COMBAT)  **
 * _Got up at 5 am running and physical training, breakfast, academic classes, rifle drill, and marching, lunch, academic classes, and dinner. ____________________ **
 * 10. ****  What were your instructors like? (DI = Drill Instructor, Commanding Officer)?  **
 * _DI= Marine ~ he was always in your face____________________________ **
 * 11. ****  Did you have a specific job assignment during boot camp training: (Ex: clean grounds near base)  **
 * _Take turns guarding the post. ______________________________________ **
 * 12. ****  Was the transition to the military easy __OR__ difficult for you? _Difficult.______________________  **
 * Why OR Why not? (Exs: discipline, living in barracks w/many others, lack of privacy, routine…) _She was the only female left after the first two weeks______________________ **
 * 13. ****  Did you receive specialized training, & if so, in what area(s)? (sharp shooter, mechanic….)  **
 * _Aviation ~ flying.______________________________________________ **
 * 14. ****  What was your rank when you completed boot camp &/or after additional training?  **
 * _After Boot Camp ~ Ensign. Finishing ~ Leutient Commander. ______________________________ **
 * 15. ****  Was your job assignment made by your superiors or did you get to choose?  **
 * _She had to do it.____________________________________ **
 * 16. ****  Where did you complete basic training? (Camp, city, state)  **
 * _Pensacola, FL ~ Pensacola Naval Station.____________________________ **
 * After basic training, what camp(s) were you stationed?  **
 * ____________Norfolk, VA________________ **
 * ___________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 17. ****  Were you ever deployed overseas (outside US) __OR__ did you remain stateside during you service time?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 18. ****  If DEPLOYED, can you tell me where you were deployed (in order)?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  Briefly describe each deployment:  **
 * 1.) ****  Where: _______________________________________________________________________  **
 * 2.) ****  Why: _________________________________________________________________________  **
 * 3.) ****  During War or Peace time: _______________________________________________________  **
 * 4.) ****  Any memorable experience(s)? Please describe:______________________________________  **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 5.) ****  Did you experience combat during any/all deployments? Yes __OR__  No  **
 * ___________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ___________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ___________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 19. ****  Were you able to make friends in the service?  **
 * a.) ****  Have any friendships lasted beyond your military service time? Yes  __OR__ No  **
 * Could you name some of those that have lasted for a long time? **
 * 1.) ****  _____________________________________________________________________________  **
 * 2.) ****  _____________________________________________________________________________  **
 * b.) ****  Do you believe friendships from military service are as strong, OR in some cases, stronger than family ties? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * 1.) ****  Why or why not?   **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 20. ****  If you were outside the US, describe the base(s) where you were stationed (food, basic comforts, etc.)  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 21. ****  If you were in combat, describe your base camp (food, basic comforts, etc.)  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 22. ****  Can you describe conditions in a combat zone (actual combat – during/between fighting)?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 23. ****  Did you find that rigid discipline in boot camp helped you in situations overseas and/or in combat?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 24. ****  Were you able to maintain contact with your family? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * a.) ****  How often? _______________________________________________________________________  **
 * b.) ****  Regular or Irregular basis? ___________________________________________________________  **
 * c.) ****  Letters &/or packages? ______________________________________________________________  **
 * d.) ****  Was mail censored? _________________________________________________________________  **
 * e.) ****  Did you have access to high tech communication with family/friends? If so, Explain.  **
 * __________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 25. ****  Did mail/contact with family help your morale? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * a.) ****  Explain how it helped/hurt your morale:  **
 * __________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * __________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 26. ****  What caused you the most stress (in the service, deployment, combat, etc.)?  **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 27. ****  Did you carry anything __OR__ believe in something that brought you luck? Explain (picture/rabbits foot..)  **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 28. ****  Did you have good non-coms __&__ regular officers? (stateside, overseas, combat)  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  How important was a good leader/officer to you and your survival?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 29. ****  What did you do on leave? (stateside &/or overseas)  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 30. ****  Did you ever see a USO tour? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * a.) ****  Where did you see the tour(s) and who were some of the major entertainers?  **
 * _________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * b.) ****  Was the USO tour a morale booster & why?  **
 * _________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 31. ****  Did you have a chance to travel (other than military travel) __Ex__: as a tourist  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 32. ****  Did you see __OR__ personally experience any form of discrimination in the service? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * __ ____________________________________________________________________________________  __**
 * 33. ****  Did you keep a personal diary? Yes  __OR__ No Why did you keep it?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  Do you still have it? ________________________________________________________________  **
 * b.) ****  Have you ever read it (after time in service)? ___________________________________________  **
 * c.) ****  Has anyone in your family read it? ____________________________________________________  **
 * d.) ****  Has anyone in your family shown an interest in your military duty time? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * In what way have they shown interest? ________________________________________________ **
 * _________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 34. ****  Did anything humorous or unusual occur during you time in the service? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * Explain: _____________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 35. ****  Did you make the military a career?   **
 * Yes? **** à ****  Why? = ______________________________________________________________________  **
 * No ? **** à ****  Why?= ______________________________________________________________________  **
 * 36. ****  Once you were deployed overseas, how long were you outside the US?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  Did you have numerous deployments? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * b.) ** **__ Where __**** : ___________________________________________________________________________ **
 * (1) ****  Length of each: _________________________________________________________________  **
 * 37. ****  What do you remember about the day you were discharged?  **
 * a.) ** **__ Location __**** : base, city, state, country = ____________________________________________________ **
 * b.) ** **__ Date __**** : ______________________________________________________________________________ **
 * c.) ** **__ People you were with (if any) __**** : __________________________________________________________ **
 * d.) ** **__ Celebration __**** : _________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 38. ****  Describe arriving back on US soil. (emotions, greetings, etc.)  **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 39. ****  Describe actually arriving home (family friends, house, etc.).  **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * ______________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 40. ****  Did you immediately find a job &/or return to work? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * a.) ****  Where did you work (company, city, state)? __________________________________________________________________________________  **
 * 41. ****  Did you choose to attend school (college, trade school, etc.)? __________________________________  **
 * a.) ****  Did you use the benefits of the GI Bill? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * b.) ****  If you used the GI Bill:  **
 * (1) ****  Where did you go to school?______________________________________________________  **
 * (2) ****  What was your major?___________________________________________________________  **
 * (3) ****  What degree(s) did you earn? _____________________________________________________  **
 * 42. ****  Do you attend unit/service reunions? Yes __OR__  No  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 43. ****  Did you join a veteran’s organization? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * If yes, please name the veteran’s organization: _____________________________________________ **
 * a.) ****  Are you an active member? __________________________________________________________  **
 * b.) ****  Do you take part in veteran’s parades (honor guard, etc.)? _________________________________  **
 * 44. ****  How did military service affect your life? (Positive/Negative/Both)  **
 * __ _____________________________________________________________________________________  __**
 * 45. ****  Would you advise or encourage young men and women to join the military and serve their country?  **
 * Yes __OR__ No:  **
 * Explain:______________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 46. ****  Did your military experience influence your views on today’s military and war(s)/conflict(s)?  **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 47. ****  Are you a registered voter and do you vote in all/most elections? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * Why or Why not? ______________________________________________________________________ **
 * _____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 48. ****  After serving in the military, do you feel more inclined to participate in the election process or less?  **
 * Why? _______________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 49. ****  Do you think that you would enlist in the military today? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * Why or Why not? _____________________________________________________________________ **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 50. ****  Do you feel that participation in our democratic government (as a voter, candidate, etc) is a right that you believe is essential to maintain our freedoms and liberties? Yes __OR__ No  **
 * __ _____________________________________________________________________________________  __**
 * 51. ****  Would you like to add anything to the interview that was not covered or you may have remembered after the question was asked and/or answered?  **
 * ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * 52. ****  Would you like to ask me anything regarding the interview?  **
 * ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ **
 * Thank you so much for your time. I will produce a typed transcript of the interview and provide you with a copy for you review. **
 * 1. ****  You may ask all/some questions depending on the direction of the interview.  **
 * 2. ****  Frequently during an interview, the interviewee will pause to think of their response,   **
 * 3. ****  Some interviewees’ answers will lead you away from your planned format. If so, you must make the determination of whether or not to pursue the information.  **
 * 4. ** **__ BE __**** : **
 * a.) ****  MUST have all forms organized,   **
 * b.) ****  MUST have at least 3 pens to write notes  **
 * c.) ****  MUST have a notebook in which you can number and record responses, etc.  **
 * d.) ****  MUST have tape recorder ready (tape in & ready to plug in)  **
 * e.) ****  SHOULD have a camera to (better to do this after the formal interview):  **
 * (1) ****  take a picture of veteran (unless he has a current photo to give you)  **
 * (2) ****  take pictures of medals, commendations, uniform, etc. -- have tape recorder running for  **
 * any explanations that you can use in your transcription. **
 * a.) ****  take anything that is of personal or historical value to the veteran.  **
 * b.) ****  expect to have all questions answered  **
 * STUDENTS’ QUESTIONS FOR MS. BRANT RIOR TO INTERVIEW: **
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