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DESERT STORM: RECOLLECTIONS
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Katherine Schmidt-Jenerette
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WWW Site: YES
Paper back: TBA
Hard cover: TBA
Availability: This title is undergoing final editing
and review prior to publication.
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Book version
- 400
(+/-) pages - excerpts available on WWW
Number of visitors to WWW site: 10,500 (as of Dec 1998)
Synopsis
This book, once released, should prove to be an interesting mix
of personnal experiences, soldiers 'combat' humor , sketches,
documents and photographs from the 1991 Persian Gulf War. The
author, a veteran of the war, has put together a great collection
of war memorabilia which she gathered and wrote about from her
own experiences as a member of the US Army's 3d Armored Division.
Written from a soldiers point of view, Jenerette's work doesn't
try to explain strategy or tactics, but focuses on her day-by-day
life from late summer '90 thur her return to the states after
the cease-fire. It is interesting to note that Jenerette has
approaced the subject of her Persian Gulf War perspective as
an ordinary 'soldier' and has not trumpeted the usual 'women-in-the-military'
theme which seem so prevelant today. This could be due to her
background as a 'military-brat' who saw service to country and
other soldiers as the dominate theme of her subsequent works.
No Gulf War military reference collection should be without the
Gulf War: Recollections on its shelves. Her WWW site is
a must see for anyone interested in Desert Storm and how it has
had a profound impact on the participants - it includes a dedication
and listing of the servicemen and women who were casualties of
the war as well as links to other veterans sites. .
About the
Author
Katherine Jenerette, lives in South Carolina with her husband
and three children. She served in Operation Desert Storm  with the US Army 3d Armored Division,
VII Corps. After coming home from the war in 1991 she attended
the University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina Campus on
a Cross Country and Track scholarship and was named to the NCAA
Track & Field Big South Conference in 1994.
She received her Masters Degree from
the University of South Carolina, Columbia in 1997 and now teaches
American History and Western Civilization at Brunswick Community
College, NC. In addition to working on her book, Katherine is
focusing her post-graduate studies in the area of Roman Military
History.
Military
City Online Review
Desert Kate's Desert Storm Etcetera. "Desert Kate,"
aka Kate M. Schmidt-Jenerette, has written an engaging first-person
account of her service with the 3d Armored Division during Desert
Storm in Saudi Arabia. This well-designed webpage also includes
photos of her division in action and a related article that she
published in Spearhead magazine. Unlike most webpages that include
the typical long list of links, here recommended websites are
rated with stars and reviews.
From the
Author
I really began writting this book the day my unit was alerted
to prepare for deployment to Saudi Arabia in fall of 1990. I
kept a journal and wrote accounts of everything about the war
that I could see - hear - touch or remember. I've got hundreds
of pages of notes, hundreds of photos... documents... letters...
clippings... tapes, etc. While the book has been a slow project
I created my Desert Storm webpage a few years ago while I was
working on my History degree at USC. Now that I'm teaching college
history (some of my students were in elementary school during
the Persian Gulf War) I realize how important primary sources
are for, learning and getting the different perspectives about
an event or person or place in a historical time period. This
is my small view of the Gulf War in the Middle East. My viewpoint
is different then an American tanker inside Iraq, or the Apache
pilot during the attack, or the Supply sergeant back at the Saudi
port. My objective is not to tell the complete story of Desert
Storm, that would be impossible. But I can tell one small part
of the story as a soldier who served in the Persian Gulf War
of 1991.
Katherine Marie Schmidt-Jenerette
University of South Carolina,
Post Graduate Studies
E-MAIL:
KMJ - DESERTKATE@AOL.COM
Feedback and Comments
From: Melissa
Sent: 7/30/98 6:45 PM
Just wanted to say web site is terrific. I had some friends that
went to Desert Storm and it is heartbreaking that we lost so
many wonderful people. My husband spent three years at the 1/75th
rgr bn and now we are at Ft. Campbell. I cannot wait to show
him your site. Congrats on your studies and you have a beautiful
family. I wish you the best.
Thanks, Melissa
From: B. Baduel
Sent: Sent: 1/17/98 1:27 AM
Love your web site....the best I have seen! I was living in Riyadh
before and during the war...husband was DoD civilian. My family
stayed during the war, then he was transferred to KKMC. I can
so appreciate what you have posted. Thanks from another South
Carolinian!
From: Sgt. Barry L. Johnson
Sent: 1/21/98 1:06 PM
I too was a trooper in the 3rd AD... I served under the 23rd
ENG BN out of Hanau, GE. Everyday I wear my combat patch I know
that I earned it. Currently I'm in the 82nd Airborne Division,
but it's nothing like "SPEARHEAD". Great web site,
take care.
From: SSG Eric Rider
Sent: 4/20/98 2:46 AM
You have a very nice site can especially appreciate the picture
of the burn barrel looks like latrine duty. My name is Eric Rider/SSG
Rider USAR. I was in Saudi during Shield and Storm. 915th Transportation,
544 FSG, 43rd Support, 1st Cav.-Been there done that Log Base
E. Speaking to 30 6th graders studying Saudi tomorrow looking
for reference material. Keep up the good work!
From: Lisa Martin
Sent: 2/12/98 8:42 PM
Subject: WOW!
I just want to say WOW! I too served with 3AD--(C co. 54th FSB
in Friedberg) buy I must say how refreshing it is to hear positive
accounts from a female veteran rather than the bitching and moaning
I've mostly heard. Your pictures look very familiar to me, it
looks like we've been to the same places. I used to date a guy
that worked for headquarters in Frankfurt so I've been there
before (You probably know "Randy" who worked in replacement).
Is your book currently in publication? Where would I find it?
So have you stayed in the Guard or Reserves? I chose to stay
in the National Guard (Texas) and still love the Army, but I
am glad to do it on a part time basis only. I have a 4 year old
son and couldn't imagine being gone now like I was back then.
I have to say again how nice it is to hear positive things from
a female--I thought I was the only one who hadn't been sexually
harassed or repressed in some way (Just Joking). Keep up the
good work!!!
From: Robert Shockley
Sent: 1/22/98 10:38 AM
Subject: SPEARHEAD FOREVER!
Just a quick letter to say that you've got an awesome website.
I enjoyed it very much. Looks like we shared some of the same
dirt over there. I was with the 92nd MP Co. After we left the
MGM, we went to Log Base Echo, where we were one of the first
units to set up out there. Had no idea what our role would be
in the upcoming "show", just knew we didn't want to
get stuck in "the rear w/ the gear". Imagine our surprise
when we got orders attaching us to HHC, 1st Bde, 3rd AD. Spent
the rest of the war w/ them, finishing up doing refugee/EPW stuff
in Safwan, southern Iraq. In the end, our Brigade cdr tried to
get orders for our combat patch to be from his brigade (we were
attached to his brigade too), but we freaked and insisted on
(and got) our SPEARHEAD patch. I'm very proud of it. Sorry to
hear about your friend and the landmine. There were quite a few
incidents like that. I was sent to the scene of an incident in
Safwan, where a TC cav guy picked up a cluster bomblet and had
his leg blown-off. Not sure if he made it or not. He was in really
bad shape. I've always wondered if he made it, but the only thing
I remember about him is that I believe his name was Roy (from
a tattoo on his arm). We also lost some troops, 2 females. One
was in a traffic accident, the other in a freak drowning accident
in Dharhan. She was a Ssg, single mother of 2. Totally sad, but
that's war, I suppose. I know I'll never forget her though, and
hope someday to be able to find her kids to tell them they can
be proud of their mother. I'm glad you've done well since then.
Keep up with the web page!
From: Frank and Patrick
Sent: 2/5/98 10:21 PM
Subject: Need Information
I have read your Desert Storm
information and need a little bit more. I am from Annuciation
Catholic Academy in 8th grade and I am doing a project on Desert
Storm. If by any chance did you have any information on poems
wrote during the War and even maybe a song wrote during the war
. If so mail me back please. Thank-you very much, Frank and Patrick
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