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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 Army Sergeant Korean War Robert Lewis was born on August 9, 1925, and grew up in Bismark, North Dakota. He graduated from high school and attended college at Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, majoring in history and music and graduating in 1952. He was working in Indiana when he was called up for service. He was inducted into the Army on January 8, 1953. During induction, he was screened and selected to attend Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) training as an investigator in the Army Intelligence Corps. He went to boot camp and was a squad leader during basic training. He then transferred to Fort Holabird, Maryland, for 16 weeks of Advanced Training at CIC as a background investigation agent. The CIC was an early Cold War Intelligence Agency. Private Lewis was selected for duty in Germany, but all overseas assignments were canceled after the Korean War. Reassigned to the Presidio in San Francisco, he arrived as one of the first members of the new office, where 1300 active investigations were waiting on investigators, so he jumped right into work. He was assigned to an office building in Downtown San Fransico and given a clothing allowance to purchase civilian clothing to blend into the office environment and meet with the civilian population while conducting his investigations. He arrived at work the next day in a suit and tie, and because he did not drive, his beat was the business district of Downtown San Francisco. Robert lived off-base with six of his work buddies. They rented a house off 20th Street overlooking downtown San Francisco. Robert, aka Private Lewis, worked his beat, picking up and dropping off his investigations on Fridays. He really felt and worked like a civilian for his two years. In his off time, he joined a choir attached to the university and performed downtown. He was promoted to Sergeant on 13 December 1954 but did not know it until he was processed for his discharge. He met Carolyn Hartfield, dated and married her, and they had two children. Carolyn was the leading lady for a production they were both in after hours. After his two-year draft requirement was filled, Sergeant Robert Lewis was honorably discharged on January 7, 1955. Robert attended San Fransico State University on the GI Bill. He worked for Lockheed Martin for years, retiring at 62. He then sang with the Los Angeles Master Coral and the Carmel Bach Festival, and his voice took him around the world for 20 years. Robert sings the national anthem at the CALVET for many events.
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Robert Lewis - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Army Sergeant Korean War Robert Lewis was born on August 9, 1925, and grew up in Bismark, North Dakota. He graduated from high school and attended college at Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, majoring in history and music and graduating in 1952. He was working in Indiana when he was called up for service. He was inducted into the Army on January 8, 1953. During induction, he was screened and selected to attend Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) training as an investigator in the Army Intelligence Corps. He went to boot camp and was a squad leader during basic training. He then transferred to Fort Holabird, Maryland, for 16 weeks of Advanced Training at CIC as a background investigation agent. The CIC was an early Cold War Intelligence Agency. Private Lewis was selected for duty in Germany, but all overseas assignments were canceled after the Korean War. Reassigned to the Presidio in San Francisco, he arrived as one of the first members of the new office, where 1300 active investigations were waiting on investigators, so he jumped right into work. He was assigned to an office building in Downtown San Fransico and given a clothing allowance to purchase civilian clothing to blend into the office environment and meet with the civilian population while conducting his investigations. He arrived at work the next day in a suit and tie, and because he did not drive, his beat was the business district of Downtown San Francisco. Robert lived off-base with six of his work buddies. They rented a house off 20th Street overlooking downtown San Francisco. Robert, aka Private Lewis, worked his beat, picking up and dropping off his investigations on Fridays. He really felt and worked like a civilian for his two years. In his off time, he joined a choir attached to the university and performed downtown. He was promoted to Sergeant on 13 December 1954 but did not know it until he was processed for his discharge. He met Carolyn Hartfield, dated and married her, and they had two children. Carolyn was the leading lady for a production they were both in after hours. After his two-year draft requirement was filled, Sergeant Robert Lewis was honorably discharged on January 7, 1955. Robert attended San Fransico State University on the GI Bill. He worked for Lockheed Martin for years, retiring at 62. He then sang with the Los Angeles Master Coral and the Carmel Bach Festival, and his voice took him around the world for 20 years. Robert sings the national anthem at the CALVET for many events.