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Description

Oral History interview of Joseph Breton. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at the Bunker, the Vietnam War Memorial, Orlando, FL.

Log

0:01-0:25 Interviewer Introduction; 0:26-1:16 Childhood in Winthrop, Maine; 1:17-1:51 Joining the U.S. Air Force and Basic Training; 1:52-3:45 Serving in the Azores Islands; 3:46-4:59 Stationed in Montgomery, Alabama; 4:46-4:59 Cross-training to Diesel Mechanics; 5:00-5:15 McConnell Air Force Base; 5:15-6:01 Phone Call-Mr. Breton answers; 6:03-6:31 Marries 1st wife, 'Drinking and Drugging'; 6:32-7:03 Divorces 1st wife, moves back to Maine, marries 2nd wife; 7:04-7:55 Moves to Massachusetts in Sept. 1981, married 3rd wife. Now married 29 years. Got sober February of 1982; 7:56-9:54 Vietnam Vet Center, PTSD, guilt associated with not serving country in Vietnam. Other veterans tell him they are proud of him and that he should not feel guilty; 9:55-10:35 Best friend from military-Wally Brewer; 10:37-12:09 Married 29 years. Moves to Orlando, joins the Bunker, the Vietnam Veteran Memorial; 12:10-13:10 Concern about 'kids'-soldiers serving in present conflicts-in Afghanistan, Iraq; son-serving- parents' apprehension; 13:11-15:06 Motivating factors to join the military (USAF); 15:07-15:41 Father passes away; 15:42-16:29 How military changed him and appreciation for American flag and veterans; 16:30-17:23 Getting shot; 17:24-25:38 Ways the military changes you and life post military service; 25:39-28:59 Any additional reasons for volunteering; 29:00 Conclusion.

Date of Birth

1949-10-05

Place of Birth

Augusta (Me.)

Gender

Male

Race

Unspecified

Home State

Maine

War or Conflict

Vietnam Era

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

1967-12-27

Type

Video; MovingImage

1973-08-26

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

U.S. Air Force

Unit of Service

1650 Cams Squadron, 3880 Supply Squadron

Highest Rank

Unspecified

Prisoner of War

No

Service Related Injury

Yes

Battles

Unspecified

Medals

Unspecified

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Not applicable

City of Birth

Augusta

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Wilt, Ashley

Interview Date

3-28-2011

Location of Interview

Vietnam War Memorial, Orlando, FL.

Subjects

Breton, Joseph J.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force

Collection Description

Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.

Contributor Affiliation / Organization

RICHES; University of Central Florida

Contributors

Wilt, Ashley

Length of Interview

31 Minutes

Publisher

Department of History, University of Central Florida

Type

video

Rights

All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/

Repository

University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives

Contributing Project

UCF Community Veterans History Project

Document Type

Interview

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