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Description
Oral history interview of Alexander Hopkins. Interview conducted by Ben Feinstein at University of Central Florida Library.
Log
0:01-3:15 Intro - background info; 3:15-6:20 Basic training; 6:20-9:30 Advanced training; 9:31-10:20 Duties; 10:21-11:45 The food; 11:46-12:44 Free time (U.S.); 12:45-13:30 Overseas deployment; 13:40-14:00 Family contact; 14:00-15:00 Duties in Iraq [LOG INCOMPLETE]
Date of Birth
1984-08-23
Place of Birth
Lancaster (Calif.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
California
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2002-07-19
Type
Audio; Sound
2008-08-16
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
1st Marine Division, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Highest Rank
Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class; HM3
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Lancaster
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Feinstein, Ben
Interview Date
3-30-2011
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Library
Subjects
Hopkins, Alexander L.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy
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
Feinstein, Ben
Length of Interview
30 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Hopkins, Alexander Luke interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 33.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/33