Oral history of Rod Andrew
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Austin Mall with Colonel Rod Andrew on April 4, 2014, at Clemson University. Born on April 7, 1965, Andrew joined the Marine Corps. After multiple attempts to join despite medical disqualifications for childhood asthma, he was finally accepted into the Officer Candidate Course and commissioned in 1987.
Andrew speaks on his training at Officer Candidate School, his designation as an artillery officer and his assignment to the 10th Marine Regiment. He describes the mobilization of his unit following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and their role in Operation Desert Storm. As battery executive officer, he managed artillery fire support during the ground offensive into Kuwait. He recounts the challenges of night navigation in a combat zone and his unit's participation in the liberation of Kuwait City.