Oscar Valdes - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

Korean War

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the Korean War

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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US Marine Corps PFC Korean War Oscar Romero Valdes was born in Los Angeles on July 22, 1934, and grew up in Glendale, California. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1953 and enlisted in the Marine Corps, heading off to boot camp on 18 September 1953. Oscar was trained like all Marines, first and foremost as a Rifleman at Marine Corps Recruit Training Center, San Diego. He was trained and achieved his technical proficiency in small arms. The Riflemen employ the service rifle, the grenade launcher, and the infantry automatic rifle (IAR). Riflemen are the primary scouts, assault, and close combat forces available to the task force. They are the foundation of the Marine Infantry Organization and, as such, are the nucleus of the fire team in the rifle squad and the scout team in an infantry battalion. Oscar was trained and operated in bookkeeping and office administration. He had a prior proficiency in the field at his father’s business, and the Corps utilized this skill set he brought to the Marines. These duties filled many of his days at Camp Pendleton. PFC Valdes was stationed with the 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. The 2nd is a light infantry United States Marine Corps battalion stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. PFC Oscar Valdez served for one year, five months, and 19 days. He earned the National Defense Service medal and was honorably discharged on August 1, 1956 with a disability established by a medical board. After his military service, Oscar worked for several companies and continued to work as a bookkeeper and accountant. He eventually retired full-time after decades of faithful service in the private sector.
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Oscar Valdes - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Marine Corps PFC Korean War Oscar Romero Valdes was born in Los Angeles on July 22, 1934, and grew up in Glendale, California. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1953 and enlisted in the Marine Corps, heading off to boot camp on 18 September 1953. Oscar was trained like all Marines, first and foremost as a Rifleman at Marine Corps Recruit Training Center, San Diego. He was trained and achieved his technical proficiency in small arms. The Riflemen employ the service rifle, the grenade launcher, and the infantry automatic rifle (IAR). Riflemen are the primary scouts, assault, and close combat forces available to the task force. They are the foundation of the Marine Infantry Organization and, as such, are the nucleus of the fire team in the rifle squad and the scout team in an infantry battalion. Oscar was trained and operated in bookkeeping and office administration. He had a prior proficiency in the field at his father’s business, and the Corps utilized this skill set he brought to the Marines. These duties filled many of his days at Camp Pendleton. PFC Valdes was stationed with the 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. The 2nd is a light infantry United States Marine Corps battalion stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. PFC Oscar Valdez served for one year, five months, and 19 days. He earned the National Defense Service medal and was honorably discharged on August 1, 1956 with a disability established by a medical board. After his military service, Oscar worked for several companies and continued to work as a bookkeeper and accountant. He eventually retired full-time after decades of faithful service in the private sector.