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Iraq Never Leaves Us

Bob Page
Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy Reserve

About this Special Feature

In this presentation, Bob Page shares his story to provide the viewer with an “up-close and personal” view of “What’s it like over there?” in the combat theater of Iraq via his personal photos. NOTE: This special feature is not a course, but instead a story of one veteran's experiences.

Bob Page is a husband, father, veteran, and, in his civilian career in the television and broadcasting industry, an Emmy Award (4) and AP award winner.  During his numerous Active Duty and Marine Reserve periods, Bob has served in several theaters including Beirut, Lebanon; Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield; and in the battles of An Nasiriya, Al Kut, and the liberation of Baghdad, Iraq. 

Like many combatants, Bob must manage his PTSD and associated symptoms.  Since 2004, Bob has been receiving counseling at a Vet Center and states, “I continue to work hard to heal so I can be the best husband, father and Sailor I can be.”

Attention: Viewer Discretion

The presentation you are about to listen to, "Iraq Never leaves Us," contains a moving first-hand account of experiences in Iraq as expressed by Marine Reservist Bob Page. It contains possibly upsetting or distressing audio/visual content. Please view at your own discretion.


Download Special Feature with narration

(ZIP file - 22.5 MB)

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Abbreviated instructions:

  1. Download ZIP archive
  2. Unzip ZIP archive
  3. Double-click to open "page_iraq_a.pps" (do not move files out of folder)

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Download Special Feature without narration

(ZIP file - 6.7 MB)

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Abbreviated instructions:

  1. Download ZIP archive
  2. Unzip ZIP archive
  3. Double-click to open "page_iraq.pps"

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NOTE: This is not a course it is a personal account. Therefore continuing education credits are not available.