An oral history interview with a veteran who worked as a munitions technician and explosive ordnance disposal specialist for the Dutch Explosieven Opruiming Dienst (EOD). The interview covers his extensive knowledge of circumstances around various ammunition-related industrial accidents, a private/work conflict with a colleague, and mentions of alcohol abuse within the organization. The veteran participated in seven deployments, from Lebanon to Afghanistan.
Use Cases
- Analyzing themes of workplace safety and industrial accidents based on descriptions of ammunition-related incidents.
- Studying interpersonal and command conflicts within military organizations based on the described private/work conflict with a colleague.
- Researching substance abuse and coping mechanisms in high-stress professions based on mentions of alcohol abuse within the EOD.
- Mapping the operational history and deployment experiences of EOD personnel based on the veteran's seven deployments from Lebanon to Afghanistan.
Strengths
- Interview provides first-hand, detailed accounts from a veteran with seven international deployments.
- Description indicates coverage of specific, concrete topics including industrial accidents, interpersonal conflict, and organizational culture.
Limitations
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Provenance
- Source
- Veteranen Instituut
- Collection Method
- Oral history interview.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-24 03:52:30; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Deployments mentioned include Lebanon and Afghanistan; organization is Dutch.