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Description
Oral history interview of James Alan Karber. Interview conducted by Cynthia Sauleda at home.
Date of Birth
1975-05-23
Place of Birth
Unspecified
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Unspecified
War or Conflict
Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1991-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1995-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
Unspecified
Location of Service
Parris Island (S.C.); Saudi Arabia; Kuwait
Highest Rank
Gunnery Master Sergeant
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Battle of Khafji; Operation Desert Storm
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Unspecified
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Sauleda, Cynthia
Interview Date
12-1-2010
Location of Interview
Karber Residence
Subjects
Karber, James Alan; Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal Narratives; United States. Marine Corps
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
Sauleda, Cynthia
Length of Interview
48 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, "Karber, James Alan interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 10.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/10