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Description
Oral History interview of Lisa Rodriguez. Interview conducted by Drescher, Jennifer in Saint Cloud, FL.
Log
0:01 Before entering service; 1:00 Why enlisting; 1:30 Family; 2:00 Job duties; 3:00 Adjusting to military life; 4:28 Departing for training; 5:17 Job training; 5:46 Iraqi time frame; 6:07 Connecting and communicating with family at home; 6:53 Dealing with relationship with 4 year old daughter; 8:13 Off duty pursuits; 9:52 Description of Saddam's homes; 12:08 Landscape of Iraq and traveling outside of Bagdad; 14:55 War's end; 15:38 Leaving the Air Force; 15:58 Readjusting to civilian life; 18:22 Veteran's Club at Washington State University and College life; 20:36 Connecting with fellow veterans; 21:28 Home town vs. Bagdad; 22:45 Prior information on Iraqi culture and life; 24:19 Interactions with locals; 27:13 Training the Iraqi Air Force; 28:10 Description of medals received; 29:33 Life lessons learned from military service; 30:56 Closing.
Date of Birth
1978-06-17
Place of Birth
Washington
Gender
Female
Race
Unspecified
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1999-03-31
Type
Video; MovingImage
2010-12-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
Unspecified
Location of Service
Baghdad (Iraq)
Highest Rank
Technical Sergeant; TSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Washington
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Drescher, Jennifer
Interview Date
3-22-2013
Location of Interview
Saint Cloud, FL.
Subjects
Rodriguez, Lisa M.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Drescher, Jennifer
Length of Interview
32 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
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Rodriguez, Lisa Marie interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 166.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/166