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Description
Oral History interview of Harvey Zimmerman. Interview conducted by Askew, David at Veteran's apartment in Orlando,FL.
Log
0:30 Begins Biographical information; 1:35 Explains where he was and the impact 9/11/2001 had on his life; 3:04 Discusses his occupation before the Marine Corps; 3:52 Explains why he left the police force to become a US Marine; 6:37 Explains his experience traveling and arriving at Paris Island; 8:43 Explains his Marine Corps Graduation and the pride he felt; 11:39 Discusses his original MOS (Job) in the Marines and Change because of war; 14:09 Explains the course of the war in Iraq in 2004; 14:50 Discusses where he was stationed after boot camp and his job; 18:56 Discusses what he knew about Iraq before being deployed; 19:48 Talks about his friends who were serving or had served in Iraq; 21:16 Explains that date when he was deployed to Iraq 01/01/06-01/01/07; 21:27 Describes the trip heading to Iraq; 25:48 Explains where in Iraq he was (Camp AI Asad, AI Anbar Province); 26:24 Explains that everyone was required to go on convoys; 27:24 Talks about the dangerous mission and the Rules of Engagement; 31:16 Explains his job in Iraq training the Iraqi Army; 35:26 Personal thoughts on the effectiveness of training Iraqi Army; 36:33 Discusses interactions with the local villagers in the area of the base; 38:21 Discusses his opinions of the locals; 40:45 Discusses staying in contact with friends and family back home; 42:47 Discusses the personal electronics he brought with him to Iraq; 43:52 Discusses how he was strengthened bond with fellow Marines; 45:23 Discusses what Marines did for fun when they were off duty; 47:47 Explains leaving Iraq and his homecoming; 50:23 Gives his discharge date from the Marine Corps (September of 2008); 50:55 Explains that he moved back to the Central Florida Area (Orlando); 51:06 Discusses how Central Florida changed since before the Marine Corps; 52:06 Explains enrolling in Valencia College; 52:24 Discusses his observations of his fellow classmates in college; 55:13 Explains how he stayed in contact with other Marines he served with; 56:20 Explains difficulties with Post 9/11 G. l. Bill and the VA; 58:31 Explains how the Marine Corps helped his life and his career choices; 59:34 Discusses the life lessons he took away from the Marine Corps; 1:00:49 Did not want to add anything to the interview; 1:01:06 I thanked him for his time and allowing me to interview him; 1:01:14 Interview Complete.
Date of Birth
1986-06-03
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2004-08-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2008-08-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
1st Marine Division, 7th Marine HQ
Location of Service
Al Asad Airbase (Iraq)
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Rifle Qualification Badge (Expert); Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; Sea Service Ribbon; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Letter of Appreciation; Certificate of Commendation; Certificate of Appreciation
Achievements
MOUT Instructor; Iraqi Military Licensing Instructor
Note
Awarded Sea Service Ribbon twice. Served as a police officer in Cocoa, FL before entering the Marine Corps. After the Marines, attended Valencia College and earned a two-year degree in Criminal Justice. During this time he worked as a reserve police officer at the Cocoa Police Department. Currently continues to serve the country as a private military contractor.
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Askew, David
Interview Date
4-4-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's apartment in Orlando,FL.
Subjects
Zimmerman, Harvey C.; 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
Askew, David
Length of Interview
61 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, "Zimmerman, Harvey Charles interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 176.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/176