Topic: C 130

2 chapters across the catalog

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Captain Joyce Riley [part 1] [M81ODpDbDL4]
5:13 - 7:36

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Captain Joyce Riley [part 1] [M81ODpDbDL4]

Joyce Riley's Service History and Personal Illness

Joyce Riley details her service as a flight nurse in the Air Force Reserve at Kelly Air Force Base during Operation Desert Storm. Although she did not deploy to the theater of operations due to the ceasefire, she became severely ill between July and December 1991. She was eventually diagnosed with a central nervous system disorder similar to multiple sclerosis, a condition she notes is prevalent among many Gulf War veterans.

Dave Von Kleist American Patriot Folk Hero⧸Jeff Davis (Classic 1998) [bbLg9EMp TA]
54:17 - 1:03:12

Dave Von Kleist American Patriot Folk Hero⧸Jeff Davis (Classic 1998) [bbLg9EMp TA]

Gulf War Veterans Song and Federal Record Testimony

Dave performs a song about the experiences of Gulf War veterans, which Joyce Riley notes was entered into the federal record during her testimony before the Presidential Advisory Commission. The lyrics describe the transition from a "hero's welcome" to suffering from chronic illness, birth defects, and being ignored by the VA. The song names specific political figures like George Bush and Jim Baker, questioning their involvement in the alleged cover-up.