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Description
Oral History interview of Lawrence Levine. Interview conducted by Young, Mary at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:03 Lead; 0:36 Biographical information; 2:43 Enlisting in the Air Force after being drafted into the Army; 6:49 Basic Training; 10:39 Choosing a job in USAF; 13:57 1st assignment I advanced training; 15:36 Airframe repairman duties; 18:00 Failing fiber glassing class and falling behind; 21:16 Orders to Europe, not Vietnam; 22:09 Specialized duties in Europe; 24:28 Leaving for Germany; 27:01 Relationship with others in unit; 27:34 Special Assignment; 28:21 Free time on base; 28:42 Communicating back home; 28:59 Preparedness for assignments; 29:18 Free time; 30:14 Getting married overseas; 31:22 Rank promotion; 31:52 Returning to U.S.; 32:28 Feelings about being discharged; 33:34 Post-war activities; 36:52 Treatment by civilians; 37:34 How the military affected civilian life; 39:29 Last remarks.
Date of Birth
1947-01-08
Place of Birth
Rochester (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1966-08-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1970-08-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
United States Air Force Europe DER 51; Hdq 8th Air Force Shaw AFB, South Carolina
Highest Rank
Staff Sergeant; SSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Worked on General USAFE Plane; worked on F4s, Tanks, Pylon
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Rochester
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Young, Mary
Interview Date
4-1-2014
Subjects
Levine, Lawrence Paul; 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
Young, Mary
Length of Interview
41 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, "Levine, Lawrence Paul" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 259.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/259