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Description
Oral History interview of Alexandra Jennings. Interview conducted by Tuthill, Michael; Gradl, Frank at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:09 Introduction; 0:35 Background information; 0:58 Parents' background; 1:23 Family members in the military; 2:02 Entering the Air Force and JROTC; 4:13 Boot camp experience; 8:54 Intelligence squadron and linguistics; 9:49 First assignment at Alfred AFB, Nebraska; 10:05 Next assignment in Texas; 11:35 Duties as a cryptology linguist; 14:52 Equipment used; 17:02 Lack of promotion; 17:51 Proudest moment in USAF; 21:10 Receiving marksman ribbon; 21:50 Memorable experiences while in USAF; 23:45 Medical discharge; 24:31 Applying linguistic training to civilian life; 26:50 Advice for those thinking about going into the service; 27:10 End.
Date of Birth
1986-10-02
Place of Birth
Brentwood (N.Y.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Post-Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
2014-07-07
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
97 Intelligence Squadron
Location of Service
Alfred Air Force Base (Neb.); Texas
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Brentwood
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Tuthill, Michael; Gradl, Frank
Interview Date
7-15-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Jennings, Alexandra; Post Cold-War Era -- 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
Tuthill, Michael; Gradl, Frank
Length of Interview
27 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, "Jennings, Alexandra interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 239.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/239