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Description
Oral History interview of Terry W. Wheeler. Interview conducted by Johnson, Taylor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:32 Birth and Childhood; 1:20 Pre-Army Education; 1:36 Family In the Service; 1:53 Choice to Enter Service; 2:09 Family Reaction to Entrance in Service; 2:51 Duties as an Armor Officer; 3:23 Initial Training; 4:44 Advanced Training; 5:44 Assignment to Germany; 6:25 Activities in Germany; 7:20 German Border Camp Duties; 8:15 Gunnery Activities; 8:48 Opinion on Germans; 9:25 Loss of a Fellow Serviceman in an Accident; 10:43 Travel in Germany; 11:12 Contacting Family While Overseas; 11:28 Fellow Service Members; 12:05 Return to the United States; 12:36 Ft. Benning, Ga.; 12:48 Advanced Training for Jobs as Tank Company Commander; 14:20 Combat Situations Branch Work; 15:24 Routine day in Ft. Benning; 16:25 Resignation from Service; 17:39 Graduate School; 17:50 Awards Received; 18:09 Most Memorable Thing About Service; 18:44 Job After Service End; 19:00 Current Employment; 19:11 Student Development and Enrollment Services at UC; 19:29 Effect of Military Career on Civilian Life; 20:05 Free Time Post-Service; 20:22 Advice for Potential Military Members; 20:50 Closing Statements.
Date of Birth
1959-04-02
Place of Birth
Fort Lee (Va.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Virginia
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1981-12-28
Type
Video; MovingImage
1990-06-30
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3rd Infantry Division; 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor, 197th Infantry Brigade; 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry - US Army Infantry School
Location of Service
Fort Knox (Ky.); Schweinfurt (Germany); Fort Benning (Ga.)
Highest Rank
Captain; CPT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Army Achievement Medal; Army Commendation Medal
Achievements
Was named Cavalry Platoon Leader of Squadron S2 and S1 (3/7 Cavalry in Schweinfurt, Germany), Battalion Maintenance Officer and Tank Company Commander of 2-69 Armor in Ft. Benning, Ga., Executive Officer of the Combat Simulations Branch, Deputy Director of the Concept and Analysis Division, and Directorate of Combat Developments at the U.S. Army Infantry School in Ft. Benning, Ga.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Fort Lee
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Johnson, Taylor
Interview Date
11-13-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Wheeler, Terry W.; Cold War -- 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
Johnson, Taylor
Length of Interview
21 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, "Wheeler, Terry W. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 317.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/317