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Description
Oral history interview of Jose F. Rodriquez. Interview conducted by Ricardo A. Guzman at University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Log
0:12 Introduction; 1:15 Growing up, background; 1:59 Schooling; 3:50 Relatives in the military; 4:35 Enlisting decision at 17 years old; 8:17 Selecting the Marines over the Army; 11:07 Basic training experience: physical and mental; 18:55 Selecting East Asia over the States; 23:03 1st Assignment, returning home and the "DCT 9000;" 29:12 Defining the communications field; 34:10 Riffle [Rifle] shooting years; 40:16 Atypical day of duty: PT, maintenance and paperwork - also, stories about "rabbits" and their running techniques during PT; 46:35 Post-service life and the "DCT 9000"; 57:04 Alternative career paths and the three most important rules at home while growing up; 1:05:24 Photograph reflections; 1:08:43 Final thought on family name; 1:09:45 End of interview.
Date of Birth
1962-10-24
Place of Birth
Texas
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
Texas
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1981-02-24
Type
Video; MovingImage
1985-02-24
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
3rd Force Service Support Group and 9th Communications Battalion (1 MAF, 1 Marine Division)
Location of Service
Japan; Philippines; Korea; San Diego
Highest Rank
Corporal; Cpl
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Merit Certification
Achievements
Communications Specialist
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Texas
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Guzman, Ricardo A.
Interview Date
4-16-2011
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Rodriquez, Jose F.; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; Military families; Marines; Basic Training; East Asia; Communications; Post-service life; United States. Marines
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
Guzman, Ricardo A.
Length of Interview
70 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, "Rodriquez, Jose F. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 46.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/46