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Description
Oral History interview of Edwin Marrero. Interview conducted by McGreal, Analise and Dutmers, Jill at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:45 Family Background; 3:09 Cultural Identity; 7:47 Early Days in the Military; 18:30 Travel Experience; 22:50 Military Career and Leadership; 30:27 Leadership Style and Religion; 33:44 Combat Service; 35:27 Service Injuries; 36:42 Casualties; 37:22 Friendships; 39:36 Communication during Service; 41:19 Retirement; 43:01 Involvement with Orlando School System; 44:16 Veterans Advisory Councils; 47:43 Retirement, cont.; 50:53 Military Achievements; 51:14 Current Involvement with Veterans Advisory Council; 53:36 Recognition in Public; 55:57 Views on Hispanic and American Culture; 57:54 Conclusion/ Importance of Being an American.
Date of Birth
1934-06-14
Place of Birth
Chicago (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1971-06-27
Type
Video; MovingImage
2013-01-11
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
143rd Sustainment Command
Location of Service
Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Colonel; COL
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
Staff Operations and Training Officer; Commander, 3220th GSU (FS); Dep Cdr, 32nd Trans Gp; Commander, 76th TC Det; Commander, Co C, 2nd Bn, 65th Inf Regt.
Note
An honor to serve those that serve and served. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal six times.
City of Birth
Chicago
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
McGreal, Analise; Dutmers, Jill
Interview Date
3-18-2015
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Marrero, Edwin R.; 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
McGreal, Analise; Dutmers, Jill
Length of Interview
61 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, "Marrero, Edwin R. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 369.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/369