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Description
Oral History interview of Joel Davis. Interview conducted by Pacenza, John at Veteran's Residence.
Log
0:35 Childhood/family; 1:36 Civilian life before service; 2:05 Reasons for joining; 3:10 Most memorable lesson; 5:18 How military service helped in civilian life; 5:36 Boot camp; 6:20 Main duties while serving; 6:43 Brotherhood in service; 7:20 Keeping in touch with family; 8:38 Recreational activities; 9:00 Thoughts on returning to the states; 9:47 keeping in touch with fellow brothers; 10:50 9/11; 11:19 Habits; 11:51 Returning; 12:45 Reflection on service; 15:02 Travels; 16:36 Family reaction to joining the service; 17:42 Reason for choosing marines; 18:59 Chronology; 20:45 2-Week Break; 21:44 How the time in the service helped in school; 23:21 Expectations of service life versus the reality (boredom); 26:30 Leadership; 27:52 Reflection of previous wars in similar areas; 29:13 Realization of racism; 30:16 Effects of the fog of war; 31:22 Reflection of combat; 33:54 Responsibility for fellow soldiers; 35:03 Thanking veterans; 36:00 Support at home.
Date of Birth
1979-10-10
Place of Birth
Sidney (Ohio)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Ohio
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1998-09-16
Type
Video; MovingImage
2003-09-15
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Unit of Service
3rd and 2nd LAAD BN
Location of Service
Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant; Sgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Overseas Service Ribbon; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Sidney
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Pacenza, John
Interview Date
4-11-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's residence
Subjects
Davis, Joel N.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marine Corps
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
Pacenza, John
Length of Interview
36 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, "Davis, Joel Nathaniel interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 175.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/175