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Description
Oral History interview of Arnold Bierman. Interview conducted by Scherer, Roy H at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:32 Birthplace; 0:57 What his parents did for a living; 1:42 Pre-Military education; 2:06 Family in the Military; 2:22 Entering the military via the "Doctor's Draft" during Vietnam War; 3:04 Description of the "Barry Plan"; 3:37 Experience in Basic Training at Shepherd Air Force Base; 4:12 Obtaining his position at Orlando Air Force Base where he spent 2 years; 5:58 Description of his work as a pathologist; 6:58 Incident working as the General Medical Officer; 8:12 Description of who he treated at the Orlando Air Force Base Hospital; 8:41 Description of other doctors in the hospital; 9:13 Difference between residency training and working as a Captain in the AF; 9:52 Description of his family with his wife and children; 10:21 Discusses housing; 11:40 Discusses why the hospital was well equipped despite recession; 13:46 Discusses how he was never called to Vietnam during the war; 15:20 Explains how the hospital he worked at no longer exists; 15:56 Leaving the Air Force and decided to stay in Florida; 16:34 Working in Miami after leaving the Air Force before returning to Orlando; 17:41 Retirement; 18:16 Reflections on his experience; 18:47 Discusses how he enjoyed his experience; 19:32 Discusses what it means to be "Board Eligible" and "Board Certified".
Date of Birth
1936-04-11
Place of Birth
St. Louis (Mo.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Missouri
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1966-07-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1968-07-31
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
Orlando Air Force Base Hospital
Location of Service
Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Captain; Capt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Director of Pathology (MD Pathologist)
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
St. Louis
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Scherer, Roy H.
Interview Date
4-8-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
Subjects
Bierman, Arnold H.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; 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
Scherer, Roy H.
Length of Interview
22 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, "Bierman, Arnold H. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 213.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/213