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Description
Oral History interview of Walter Napier. Interview conducted by Brown, Christopher; Carpinone, Kevin at University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:57 Birth/family information; 1:28 Family military history; 2:37 Education prior to service; 3:17 Family's attitudes towards service; 4:04 Basic training for reserves; 4:54 Basic training for active duty; 6:56 Memorable experiences from basic; 9:16 Post-basic training; 9:40 Military police training and duties (reserves); 11:16 Infantry training (active duty); 12:43 First assignment as MP reserve; 13:30 First active duty assignment; 14:03 First impressions of Iraq- first tour; 14:27 Assignments and equipment used; 19:22 Daily life during first tour; 23:30 Missions and Combat during 1st tour of Iraq; 28:55 Communication home; 30:48 Leave and down time during first tour; 32:42 Timeline of Iraq and Afghanistan; 33:11 First impressions of Afghanistan; 34:36 Comparing people between Iraq and Afghanistan; 36:33 Missions; 37:33 Problems with civilian contact; 39:17 Training missions of police force; 40:39 Living quarters in Iraq during 2nd tour and Afghanistan; 41:59 Communicating home while in Afghanistan; 42:27 Daily life in Afghanistan; 43:53 Patrols in Afghanistan; 45:26 Combat in Afghanistan; 45:45 Experiences in Afghanistan; 46:49 Returning home from Afghanistan; 47:13 End of military and Army contract; 49:19 Reception home and readjustment to civilian life; 50:14 Plans for future; 50:57 Applications of military lessons; 51:09 Advice for future military enlistment; 51:59 Keeping in contact with those who served with Napier; 52:08 End.
Date of Birth
1987-09-10
Place of Birth
Wiesbaden (Del.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Delaware
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
2013-12-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Bravo Company; 2-7 Cavalry Regiment; 4th Brigade Combat Team; 1st Cavalry Division
Location of Service
Iraq; Afghanistan; Fort Hood (Tex.)
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Defense Ribbon; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Achievements
Platoon Sergeants Driver; Platoon Radio Telephone Operator; Squad Designated Marksman; Team Leader; BETT-C Tower Operator; Cerberus Tower Operator; Electronic Warfare Specialist; SFAAT Team Member; Brigade Soldier of the Month 2010; Winner of the E-5 Promotion board; Long Range Marksman; Bradley Gunner; Changed Battalion Standard Operating Procedure for MOUNT operations in an Urban Environment; MOUNT Instructor for Brigade Level training
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Wiesbaden
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Brown, Christopher; Carpinone, Kevin
Interview Date
7-15-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Napier, Walter; Afghan War, 2001---Personal Narratives; Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
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
Brown, Christopher; Carpinone, Kevin
Length of Interview
52 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, "Napier, Walter interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 253.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/253