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Description

Oral History interview of Jerry Nadolski. Interview conducted by Horning, Sarah at Nadolski Residence.

Log

0:15 The Draft; 0:58 Entering the Service; 1:38 Being Drafted; 2:08 Born in Chicago; 3:00 Basic Training; 3:12 Camp Stoneman; 3:49 Korea; 4:11 Assigned to the 40th Division; 4:19 MOS; 4:50 Fox Company Machine Gunner; 5:13 Company Armor; 5:57 Lifeguarding; 6:40 Cleaning Machine Gun; 7:20 Getting Discharged; 8:00 Nothing to Do; 8:30 Basic Training; 9:03 What was your Purpose? 10:00 Communism; 11:10 Patriotism; 12:12 Comrades; 13:49 Getting Split Up; 14:00 Getting Married; 16:37 Ice Skating; 17:40 No Long Term Relationships; 18:30 Work After the Service; 20:03 GI Bill; 22:00 Marching; 26:00 Basic Training; 26:50 Patriotic; 28:00 Army Pay; 30:15 Movies (rest); 31 :00 Journal; 32:00 Family; 33:00 Reflecting on the draft; 34:00 Reflecting on Government; 35:00 Why we fight (technology); 37:00 Stop Communist Aggression (Culture); 38:00 Avoiding the Draft and Serving; 40:00 Memory; 40:50 Homeless; 43:00 Do we owe vets? 45:00 I enjoyed my service; 46:00 I did my job; 47:00 Get a haircut.

Date of Birth

1932-01-14

Place of Birth

Chicago (Ill.)

Gender

Male

Race

White - Non Hispanic

Home State

Illinois

War or Conflict

Korean Conflict

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

1952-08-14

Type

Video; MovingImage

1954-08-14

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Unit of Service

40th Division, H Company

Highest Rank

Corporal; CPL

Prisoner of War

No

Service Related Injury

Yes

Battles

Punchbowl (Korean War); Sandbag Castle (Korean War)

Medals

Korean Service Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; National Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Awarded Korean War Service Medal, Bronze Service Stars (2 awards); Combat Infantry Badge; National Defense Service Medal; Good conduct Medal.

City of Birth

Chicago

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Horning, Sarah

Interview Date

8-11-2012

Location of Interview

Nadolski Residence

Subjects

Nadolski, Jerry F.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army

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

Horning, Sarah

Length of Interview

50 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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