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Description
Oral History interview of David Hutchinson. Interview conducted by Bendall, John at Veteran's Academic Resource Center, the University of Central Florida.
Log
0:40 Biographical Details, Family Details; 1:50 What he did before military service , thought process behind joining; 2:10 Explains why he chose the Marines; 2:45 Talks about other family members in military, Uncle is 2 Star General; 3:15 Talks about friend from high school enlisting before him; 4:00 Further explains reasons for joining, talks about moving to Florida; 5:35 Talks about family reaction to joining Marines; 6:30 Talks about chronology of early boot camp experience at Parris Island; 8:58 Talks about transformation into warrior mentality; 11:15 The Crucible phase of boot camp; 12:00 Graduation from boot camp; 12:30 Specialized Training/Survival Course; 14:00 Living conditions in recruit barracks, food, what he brought with him etc.; 19:50 Relationship with fellow recruits; 20:50 Post boot camp basic infantry training, Discusses Tank crewman job; 23:45 1st deployment in OIF with invasion force 1st Marines Task force Tarawa; 26:20 Enter Iraq on March 20th 2003, talks about supplies they had overseas; 28:00 Discuss combat during Initial invasion; 29:00 Talks about structure of the unit he was in; 31:00 Role of media in operations, feelings toward embedded reporters; 31:50 Relationship between Tankers and Infantry; 32:40 Feelings about reality of war "War is hell"; 34:30 Combat during Operation Steel Curtain; 38:20 Talks about tank operation and positions; 40:00 More combat experiences, what it sounds/feels like to be shot at; 43:10 Rules of Engagement; 45:00 Contact with family while overseas, Operational Security issues; 48:50 Operation and deployment chronology, Training in between deployments; 49:45 Day to day operations overseas when not in combat; 51:30 Details different roles for Tankers; 53:40 Differences between deployments; 57:15 Feelings after deployments were over; 1:01:40 Details about Operation Steel Curtain; 1:02:35 Life after coming home/Leaving Marine Corps; 1:03:00 Adjustments to civilian life and going back to school; 1:03:28 military helps in taking Criminal Justice classes; 1:04:00 Keeping up with marine friends; 1:08:10 Support since coming back, veteran associations; 1:08:35 How service has affected life; 1:15:40 Conclusion and Certificates, Story about broken hand and Uniform Medals.
Date of Birth
1981-02-13
Place of Birth
New York (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1999-08-03
Type
Video; MovingImage
2008-02-23
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division
Location of Service
Parris Island (S.C.); Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Operation Vigilant Resolve; Operation Steel Curtain
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bendall, John
Interview Date
3-27-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's Academic Resource Center, the University of Central FL.
Subjects
Hutchinson, David; 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
Bendall, John
Length of Interview
81 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, "Hutchinson, David interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 192.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/192