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Description
Oral History interview of David DeMarrais. Interview conducted by Perkins, Madaline at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:53 Childhood; 1:40 Family Life; 2:25 Family Members in Military Service; 3:15 Education; 4:50 Drafted on Wedding Day; 5:43 First Days in the Army; 7:11 Lifestyle Adaptation; 8:30 Possessions in Basic Training; 9:14 MOS Explanation; 10:30 1st Assignment; 12:30 Breakdown of an Army Company; 13:15 Advantages of Being a Company Clerk; 14:15 State of the Army in 1961; 16:00 Most Memorable Training Experience; 18:20 Early Draft System; 20:33 Obligation to the Reserves; 21:30 Escalation of the Vietnam Conflict; 22:30 Return to Pittsburgh; 25:00 Post Army Career; 28:12 Financial Systems Collapse; 29:37 Contact with Other Veterans; 30:28 Experiences in Florida; 31:37 Feelings on Service; 34:32 Funny Experiences & Final Thoughts; 36:27 Conclusion
Date of Birth
1938-03-18
Place of Birth
Hackensack (N.J.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New Jersey
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1961-11-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1963-11-30
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
3rd Training Regiment
Highest Rank
Specialist 4th Class; SP4
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Served as Company Clerk.
Note
BA Duquesne University, 1963.
City of Birth
Hackensack
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Perkins, Madaline
Interview Date
6-25-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
DeMarrais, David G.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- 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
Perkins, Madaline
Length of Interview
37 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, "DeMarrais, David G. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 277.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/277