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Description
Oral History interview of Henry Griffin. Interview conducted by Patsis, Matthew at Griffin's Residence.
Log
0:20 His home town and enlisting; 3:50 Orders to go to Germany from Fort Knox; 6:30 Basic Training and Barrack life; 12:20 Scout Training and patrolling the Berlin Wall; 20:00 West Berlin & Checkpoint Charlie; 25:52 Traveling through East Germany from West Berlin; 26:42 Rudolph Hess; 28:57 Maneuvers with the French and British; 30:30 Time constraints driving through East Germany; 32:00 Interactions with the Soviets and East German Soldiers; 34:00 Interactions with Berliners; 36:48 Recruitment and life as a Recruiter; 41:00 Desert Storm; 43:05 Military Retirement Benefits; 45:45 Helping people transition to Civilian life; 49:29 Life after the Military.
Date of Birth
1947-12-01
Place of Birth
Topeka (Kan.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Kansas
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1966-12-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2003-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Unit of Service
HHC, 4TH BN 18TH INF; 190TH AVN CO; Kansas City Recruiting Battalion (with duty Overland Park, Kansas); In-service Recruiter, HHC US ARMY Military Command 5th Corp & 1st Armor Division; 1st INF DIV, Sergeant Major Academy, I Corps; HHC Training Command; 65th Regional Readiness Command; United States Army Retired
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT; Staff Sergeant; SSG; Sergeant First Class; SFC; Master Sergeant; MSG; Sergeant Major; SGM
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Army of Occupation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon; Aircrew Badge; Army Achievement Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge ;(Expert); NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Recruiter Ring; Driver Badge; Career Counselor Badge; Legion of Merit
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Topeka
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Sinnott, Nicholas; Bitto, Savannah; Proctor, Dalton
Interview Date
10-3-2012
Location of Interview
Griffin's Residence
Subjects
Griffin, Henry E.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army; United States. Army Reserve
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
Patsis, Matthew
Length of Interview
53 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, "Griffin, Henry E. interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 111.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/111