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Description
Oral History interview of Michael Galyean. Interview conducted by Williams, Kayla at Galyean residence.
Log
0:39 Biographical Information; 1:10 Education in Corinth, Mississippi; 2:30 Meeting his wife in Quantico, Virginia; 3:20 Influences in his life; 4:43 Volunteering for Officer Candidate School at Quantico; 5:30 Friends who served in the military; 6:00 Family members who served in the military; 6:26 Views on the military before going to Vietnam; 7:00 American's view on the Vietnam War; 7:46 Explanation for America's view on Vietnam and the war; 8:24 Views on the North Vietnamese before going to war; 9:14 Talks about Officer Candidate School's physical training; 12:15 First reaction to being an Infantry Officer in Vietnam; 12:41 Treatment in Vietnam War; 13:00 Job duties in the Vietnam War; 17:28 Views on the locals/natives of Vietnam/Knowing Lt. Chu's Family; 19:22 Novice in the Vietnamese language; 20:06 Developments of friendships of Marine Corps Officers & Enlisted; 21:10 Disadvantages/Advantages of being in the Marine Corps; 22:39 Funniest moment and experience while being in the Marine Corps; 27:04 First reaction when leaving Vietnam and the Marine Corps; 27:39 Explanation of the treatment when returning to the United States; 30:52 Explanation of the good things the military did; 31:08 Saving and taking care of North Vietnamese prisoners; 33:04 Explaining how the media is to blame for the Vietnam War; 34:18 Currently volunteering and apart of numerous military organizations; 35:43 Working for the YMCA after the Vietnam War; 36:25 Speaking at colleges and universities about his military life; 37:37 Marine Corps affect after serving in Vietnam; 38:22 Coverage we didn't discuss; 41:02 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1942-09-30
Place of Birth
Corinth (Miss.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Mississippi
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1969-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1971-01-01
Entrance into Service
Unspecified
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Alpha Company First Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division; 3rd Marine Amphibious Force Prisoner IV Facility; Company Commander of the Security Company for 3rd MP Battalion
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Corinth
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Williams, Kayla
Interview Date
Spring 4-16-2012
Location of Interview
Galyean residence
Subjects
Galyean, Michael L.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; 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
William, Kayla
Length of Interview
41 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, "Galyean, Michael L. interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 99.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/99