On September 4, 2026, Dr. Chris Magra conducted a veteran oral history interview with Captain (retired) Stephen Michael “Mick” Wilson, United States Navy, for the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War. A native of Marietta, Georgia, Captain Wilson graduated from The Citadel in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and received […]
Dr. Chris Magra, Director of the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War, recently conducted a new veteran oral history interview with Derrick Dale, a Tennessee veteran and former U.S. Navy Seabee. The interview is now available on the Center’s YouTube channel. Watch the interview on YouTube Born on a naval base in Pensacola, […]
Dr. Chris Magra, Director of the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War, recently conducted a new veteran oral history interview with Lieutenant Colonel Logan Hickman, U.S. Army, retired. The interview is now available on the Center’s YouTube channel. Watch the interview on YouTube A 1980 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Hickman was […]
John Saylor was interviewed by the Center’s Director, Dr. Chris Magra, on September 15, 2025. Saylor is a War on Terror Veteran. Coming from a military family, Saylor was excited to join the military. Saylor’s interview discusses his history, his war experiences, and his career in the military. We thank John for visiting the Center […]
Dr. Chris Magra interviewed several Korean War Veterans: Conley Miracle, Bill Clark, Charles Anderson, Bernet (Posy) Poczobut, Ray Hayes, and Harold Maples on January 8, 2025. The interview is live on our YouTube channel. More for information, please contact the center.