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Description
Oral History interview of Christine Grissom. Interview conducted by Saavedra, Carolina; Sladic, Marija at 5200 Highway 46, Mims FL 32754.
Log
0:10 Introduction, upbringing ; 0:44 Family life (siblings and husband); Joining Navy; Military family; 3:00 Education in Navy; 3:50 Family opinion of Navy; 4:40 Deployment; 5:00 Enlistment; Rank; 6:10 Physical training in Navy; 6:50 Service in Orlando; 7:00 Alpha and Bravo Drills; 9:00 Current job in Navy; 10:37 Fellow colleagues who are deployed; 11:05 Post deployment physicals; 11:20 Wounded Warrior Programs; 12:57 PTSD; 15:40 Being board certified; 16:35 Social life in reserves; 18:00 Contact with overseas and family for deployed soldiers; 19:35 Objections with the media; 20:13 Reception from community for returning soldiers; compare to Vietnam; 21:10 Opinions on having everyone serve; 21:56 Work ethic in military; 22:30 Professional and military training working together; 23:15 Prepare for deployment front line experience for deployed soldiers; 25:00 Process from enlistment; 26:40 Recommendation to join Navy; 27:50 Experience so far; 28:29 Where she can be sent for deployment; 29:16 How long deployment can last; 30:24 How they prepare you for deployment; 31:18 General military training; 31:50 Physical and online training; 33:05 Final remarks, if you have something to contribute then join the military; 33:47 Clinics for family/kids; 35:25 Exposure to bad press; 36:38 Negative press about soldiers.
Date of Birth
1947-05-28
Place of Birth
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2010-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Det Jacksonville
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Commander; LCDR
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Given 12 years service credit for education and degree; Passed Officer Training in Newport, Rhode Island; Recently became Fellow in American Psychiatric Association; Collateral Duties, Pilot Studies/ Program
Note
Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry; Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Fellow in American Psychiatric Association; Special Interest in Complimentary Alternative Medicine; Previous to Medical School was Certified Critical Care R.N.
City of Birth
Philadelphia
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Saavedra, Carolina; Sladic, Marija
Interview Date
10-13-2011
Location of Interview
5200 Highway 46, Mims FL 32754.
Subjects
Grissom, Christine Ann; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Saavedra, Carolina; Sladic, Marija
Length of Interview
38 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, "Grissom, Christine Ann interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 75.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/75