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Description
Oral History interview of Benji P. Thompson. Interview conducted by Moriarty, Chris at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Date of Birth
1989-01-02
Place of Birth
Redding (Calif.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
California
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2006-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2014-09-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Reserve
Unit of Service
933rd Transportation Company (TC); 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) (2009-present); 208th Transportation Company; 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (2006-2009)
Location of Service
Afghanistan
Highest Rank
Specialist
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Achievement Medal
Achievements
Enlisted and Passed Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) Qualification Training which named him a Motor Transport Operator (88M); Received a Nomination for a Distinguished Leadership Award for a Warrior Leader Course.
Note
Enlisted in Army Reserve via Split Option Program his Junior year of high school; Completed basic combat training at Ft. Sill, Okla. in 2006; Participated in monthly training requirements for Army Reserve while completing high school; Decided to move to Fla. to complete a Bachelors Degree in Business at Southeastern University in 2009; Is now working and studying full time while also being a full-time husband and father to his wife and two sons, Justs (3 years old) and Berkley (1 years old).
City of Birth
Redding
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Moriarty, Chris
Interview Date
11-13-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Thompson, Benji P.; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan; United States. Army Reserve
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
Moriarty, Chris
Length of Interview
23 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, "Thompson, Benji P. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 335.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/335