Medway300+Project



Col. Matondi Interview Narrative:

Lt. Col. Harry Johnson Interview Narrative:

Mr. Richard Keogh Interview Narrative:

The Medways:

Brainstorming: Interview people at Medway Country Manor. 115 Holliston Street Medway, MA 02053 For more information: john@medwaymanor.com To email our residents: residents@medwaymanor.com
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Mr. Souza (Vietnam), Mr. Matondi (WWII/ Korea), Mr. Reardon Video interview. Pre-Contact Permission Be knowledgeable about M300.

Medway webside dedicated to Medway300: []

On the right side of the page there are honnor rolls of 13 wars directly from the Medway webside. I'm not sure how specific they are to when they lived in Medway but it can still __help__. []

The 300s: Brainstorming: Fliers at the VFW Introduce yourself

Questions for the interviewee about his/her experience in Medway as he/she returned to home from war. 1. How was Medway different from when you left it? 2. How did the townspeople treat you when you returned? 3. How did your family react when you left for the war? When you returned? 4. What was something you wished didn't change when you got back? 5. Did the town advance in any way from the time you left?

The C Create a group of questions that will lend themselves to the biography.

Their connection to Medway while at war
1.) Did you have any family living in Medway? 2.) While you were at war did you keep contact with them? 3.) Did you often think about your home in Medway while away at war? 4.) Did you ever feel homesick or long to see your loved ones?

**Their Influence/Support Of Their Choosing to Enlist** 1.) Was it your decision to enlist in the military or were you drafted? 2.) Were your friends and family supportive of your decision? 3.) Was your decision __easy__ to make? 4.) Did Medway influence you at all in your decision?

Questions for the interviewee about his/her experience in Medway before he/she went to war. 1.) What was your favorite memory about Medway before the war? 2.) Did Medway seem to acknowledge the war and its soldiers or did they just go on with everyday life? 3.) what were some things, if any that you decided to bring with you to remind you of family and friends? 4.)Did Medway treat you differently after you were drafted/enlisted?

The year 2013 is the 300th anniversary of the town of Medway. To commemorate this milestone, the town of Medway is hosting a year-long celebration. This fall, my junior English Accelerated class read Tim O’Brien’s //The Things They Carried//. O’Brien’s novel portrays the lives of soldiers before, during, and after the Vietnam War. This novel inspired our class to honor __veterans__ from Medway who served their country.

For the Medway 300 celebration our class intends to create displays that celebrate soldiers past and present. In order to do this we want to hear your story about your childhood in Medway, your connection to Medway during combat and at military bases around the world, and Medway's influence on your life upon your return.

?s:

What was Medway like during your childhood?

What was your fondest memory of Medway while you were away?

How were you greeted upon return?

How did Medway change while you were away?

What was Medway’s reaction to the war?

What was your influence to enlist in the armed forces?

Did you bring anything from Medway with you to war?

What made you return to Medway after the war?

What was your contact like with Medway during the war?

Were you involved in Medway sports?

Other extra-curricular activities?

Hobbies & Interests?

What was MHS like?

Did your friends also join/go to war?

Were you drafted or did you enlist?

What was your stance on the war?

Are you proud of your service? Are you proud to be from Medway? Please provide examples.

What was your last day/week in Medway like? What did you do before you left?

Where did you hangout in Medway? Specific places?

Who was the hardest to say good-bye to?