Ammon R. Grant, 2009

File — Box: 32, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

Grant (b. 1976) has a Maori father and an Australian mother who immigrated to the United States in the mid-1970s. Ammon grew up in Alpine, Utah on his family farm. After graduating high school at age 16, he worked until he was old enough to serve an LDS mission in Fresno, CA. Ammon joined the Marine Corps in his mid-20s, a few days prior to September 11, 2001. Ammon's unit, Fox Company 2nd Battalion 23rd Marines, were deployed to Kuwait in February 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were attached to the 1st Marine Division and participated in the invasion of Iraq and the fall of Baghdad in April 2003. After serving in Iraq, Ammon remained in the reserves until the end of his enlistment. He lives in Payson, Utah, with his wife and children. Interviewed by John C. Worsencroft. 34 pages.

Dates

2009

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