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Description
Oral History interview of Justin Ward. Interview conducted by Goins, William; Cheshire, Shayne at Mr. Ward's Home, Orlando FL.
Log
1:12 Reasons for joining the Coast Guard and when he joined.; 1:50 Explains that his Grandfather was a Bosons Mate and what that is.; 2:08 Was the Coast Guard what he expected and how it worked out well.2:46 Duty in 1988 when he joined and how that changed.; 5:40 Department of Homeland Security and the shifting coast Guard role.; 6:29 Coast Guard mission in Iraq and the Department of Defense.; 7:47 Navy's request for Boast Guard assistance in the Persian Gulf.; 8:21 Retirement, State Department Contractor/Port Security Advisor; 9:45 Counter Narcotics in Puerto Rico, Overseas deployment; 11:23 Adjusting to civilian life.; 11:48 Duties in the Command Center/Operations; 13:20 Navy League. Keeps in touch with other veterans.; 13:47 Post 9-11 shift from Department of Transportation to Homeland security.; 15:26 duty, death, and obligation; 18:14 Operation Desert Storm; 19:15 Operation Iraqi Freedom; 20:40 a quick history of the Coast Guard from Treasury Dept. to Homeland Sec.; 22:15 How the Coast Guard changed him and the opportunities that came along; 24:01 Bonds with fellow veterans/servicemen; 24:50 puts duty before politics; 26:00 Favorite places he was stationed. Michigan, Puerto Rico, Orlando; 27:15 Last place stationed (Orlando) and last mission as a Liaison to the Navy; 27:45 Post 9-11 GI Bill for his daughters; 29:00 Administrative and operations tours, transition between the two.; 30:55 Life on a ship, technology improves conditions; 31:45 President George HW Bush Inauguration; 33:20 Boot Camp instructor, Class room training, and Coast Guard history; 34:15 the uniform, does he miss it, what it represents.
Date of Birth
1969-02-15
Place of Birth
Unspecified
Gender
Male
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Home State
Unspecified
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1988-11-29
Type
Video; MovingImage
2011-05-19
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Unit of Service
Greater Antilles Section (Puerto Rico)
Highest Rank
Commander; CDR
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Unspecified
Country of Birth
Philipines
Interviewer
Goins, William; Cheshire, Shayne
Interview Date
10-1-2011
Location of Interview
Mr. Ward's Home, Orlando FL
Subjects
Ward, Justin H.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Coast Guard
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
Goins, William; Cheshire, Shayne
Length of Interview
36 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, "Ward, Justin Holt interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 84.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/84