Alaa Jaza Oral History Conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg

Title

Alaa Jaza Oral History Conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg

Description

The interview covers the life story of Alaa Jaza, a Lebanese American who was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and later immigrated to the United States. The interview discusses his upbringing in a large family in Beirut, his decision to join the US Army, his military service including deployments to Iraq and Jordan, his transition to law enforcement, and his unique experience as a Lebanese American in North Carolina.

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Text/pdf

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Text

Files

GR 0004 OH Transcript Alaa Jaza_2025 (Formatted_Edited).pdf

Collection

Citation

“Alaa Jaza Oral History Conducted by John Horan and Lindsey Waldenberg,” The Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora, accessed January 25, 2026, https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/94148.