Oral History: Ryan Smithson (excerpt)
Channel: Voorheesville Public Library
Date: 27/07/2018

Ryan Smithson interviewed by Voorheesville Central School District students, Aidan and Jack, as part of the Voorheesville Public Library's "Military Memories and Veterans' Voices" program.

Smithson enlisted in the Army Reserves after high school and was deployed to Iraq in 2004. Upon his return home, he wrote the book, "Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year Old GI." In this short clip, he talks about the emotions that soldiers experience, both on the battlefield and off.

To view the entirety of the interview, and to learn more about the program, visit the Voorheesville Public Library's website at: https://voorpl.org/militarymemories.asp