Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource Audio Recording Lee Ingrid Lane Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Illinois Army National Guard
- Location of Service: Chicago, Illinois; Balad, Iraq
- Highest Rank: Chief Warrant Officer 2
A lifelong adventurer, Lee Lane joined the military to become a helicopter pilot. The first female helicopter pilot in her Illinois National Guard unit, she spent her time overseas zooming across the Iraqi countryside, 50 feet above the ground. Unlike many soldiers in Iraq who were stationed only in one or two locations, her role as a pilot afforded her a unique, ever-changing view of the country’s varied terrain and diverse population.
Lee Ingrid Lane Collection
Interview / Recording
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PlayMost memorable experiences; concentration of focus and effort required; experience of flying in the desert; making up small packages of candy and presents to drop to civilians; surprised by landscape in Iraq; getting to see rivers, snow, and vegetation in addition to desert and camels. 00:12:42.8 - 00:17:58.7
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PlayExperiences serving with National Guard members, who possessed a variety of life and job skills. 00:21:38.5 - 00:23:09.7
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PlayThoughts on media portrayal of the war in Iraq; experience with Iraqi civilians very appreciative of the American presence; getting to see a lot of the positive aspects of the American occupation. 00:27:13.6 - 00:29:11.5
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PlaySpending 10 years with the same Illinois National Guard unit; standing out in the crowd as the first female helicopter pilot; the close relationships that developed between members of her unit. 00:32:04.0 - 00:33:30.5
About this Item
Title
- Lee Ingrid Lane Collection
Names
- Lugar, Richard
- Koss, Tyler
- U.S. Senate/Richard Lugar
- Lane, Lee Ingrid Papanek
State of Birth
- IL
Home State
- IN
Headings
- - Lane, Lee Ingrid
- - Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Female
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Illinois Army National Guard
- Location of Service: Chicago, Illinois; Balad, Iraq
- Highest Rank: Chief Warrant Officer 2
- Dates of Service: 1991-2005
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected unknown)
- Photograph: Copy photographic print [22 items] -- Photograph (collected 2004)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Electronic file of photograph (collected unknown)
- Audio: CD [0 item] -- Reference copy (collected unknown)
- Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Multiple types of electronic files (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/47372
Cite as
- Lee Ingrid Lane Collection (AFC/2001/001/47372), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image
Additional Metadata Formats
IIIF Presentation Manifest
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
Gender
Highest Rank
Discharge Status
Interviewee
Interviewer
Organization/Affiliation
Featured in
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