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Description
Oral History interview of Henry Martin. Interview conducted by Savich, James at Martin Residence.
Log
2:56 Reason why he decided to volunteer for the military; 14:05 VFW treatment towards Vietnam veterans; 16:20 What happened when he came home from Vietnam; 17:30 Orphanage work; 30:00 Bunkers throughout Vietnam; 35:00 Near death experience; 40:00 Family members in the military; 43:00 Tips for transition back to civilian life; 45:00 Drug problems in the military; 50:00 Rebuilding of South Korea.
Date of Birth
1941-07-08
Place of Birth
Sayre (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1960-12-24
Type
Audio; Sound
1981-07-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
ORD. ENG.
Location of Service
Italy; Germany; Vietnam; Korea
Highest Rank
Sergeant First Class; SFC
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; Instructor of the Month
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Sayre
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Carroquino, Carmen
Interview Date
3-24-2012
Location of Interview
VFW in Winter Springs
Subjects
Martin, Henry A.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
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
Carroquino, Carmen
Length of Interview
41 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Martin, Henry A. interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 117.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/117