No. 747 Phillip Bernal, 2012

File — Box: 72, Folder: 20

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Philip Bernal (b. 1944) was born and raised in East Los Angeles. He came to Utah as a gymnast for the University of Utah. After graduating he went back to California but returned to Utah to work at the university. Philip enlisted when he was 21 and explains his decision to join the Reserve. Towards the end of his career in the military, Philip went to Bosnia with a first armored division. He describes their mission of peace enforcement in Bosnia. He talks about the living conditions where they were stationed in Tuzla. Philip describes interacting with the people there and the type of engagements his unit saw. He explains how difficult it was for his family while he was gone because it was difficult to remain in contact with them. Philip’s unit returned after six months and shortly after that Philip retired. He was then appointed to a position at the Pentagon resolving issues between the Army, the Guard, and the Reserves. He remained in that position until the end of the Clinton administration.
Project: Saving the Legacy.
Interviewer: Michael McLane.

Dates

2012

Conditions Governing Access

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