Oral history of John Brunskill
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Jeff Fulton with Corporal John Brunskill on September 29, 2013. Born on September 14, 1971, Brunskill joined the United States Army Reserves in 2008. He was assigned as a combat engineer with the 323rd Engineer Company and deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Brunskill talks about the rigors of basic training at an older age and his role in route clearance missions. As lead truck gunner, he was responsible for convoy security and threat identification. He provides an account of Operation Strong Eagle in which his unit faced an intense ambush.
2013-09-29