Veteran of War in Iraq
Ted Bowen
Interviewed by:
Abby Slezak and Liz Allen
circa 2000s
12/23/2011
"Sometimes they just, they don't care"
~ Ted Bowen (21:54)
Name:
Ted Bowen
Date of Birth:
5/23
Branch of Service:
U.S. Army
Dates of Service:
25 years
Location of Military Service:
5 years in Iraq, 20 years on
Cape Cod
Residence at Time of Interview:
Yarmouth, MA.
Ted Bowen's Story:
Mr. Theodor Bowen is from Haverhill, Massachusetts. He came from an army family. He joined the military at 18 years old, and later entered the war when he was 34. His family was thrilled. Ted is a medic and went to Iraq. He had 3 deployments there, and got promoted to a specialist E4 and later to a sergeant E-5. Ted really enjoyed his time serving for his country and regrets not being able to stay longer. He is still enlisted in war and would go back if he had the opportunity to.
Ted is married and is currently a liquor store manager in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. His military service and deployments prove that he is a hero, although he lives an every day life at home on Cape Cod.
Ted Bowen while standing next to an emergency truck.
Ted during interview with Liz and Abby