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Description

Oral History interview of William Brown. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at Mr. Brown's home in Orlando, FL.

Log

0:01-0:36 Introduction; 0:37-1:50 Childhood; 1:51-6:00 Joining the military, basic training, separation of Army Air Corps and Air Force Officer Candidate School, Okinawa, Japan; Vietnam in 1963. Second tour in 1966. Moved to Orlando in 1966 to advise reserves. 1968; 6:01-7:01 Life after 25 years of military service; 7:02-9:28 Reasons for joining; juvenile justice judge; altering birth certificate, brother in Navy, war over. Lack of jobs after service; 9:29-10:00 Appreciation of service; 10:00-11:20 A part of 1st Special Forces ever created; 11:21-13:09 Strictly advisory in Vietnam in 1963 vs. his tours of 1966 and 1968 when in combat mood; 13:10-16:06 Arriving shortly before Tet Offensive, changing public opinion, Vietnamese opinions; 16:07-17:50 War Protests; 17:51-19:30 Returning home and becoming an adviser; 19:31-End Conclusion.

Date of Birth

1932-03-16

Place of Birth

Frostproof (Fla.)

Gender

Male

Race

White - Non Hispanic

Home State

Florida

War or Conflict

Vietnam Era

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

1947-06-10

Type

Video; MovingImage

1972-01-01

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Commissioned

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Unit of Service

5th Special Forces Group, Airborne; 1st Special Forces Group, Airborne

Highest Rank

Lieutenant Colonel; LTC; Captain; CPT; Major; MAJ

Prisoner of War

No

Service Related Injury

Yes

Battles

TET Offensive

Medals

Bronze Star Medal; Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon; Combat Infantryman Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Vietnam Service Medal

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Medal details: Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon with 5 battle stars; Vietnam Service Medal with Palm.

City of Birth

Frostproof

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Wilt, Ashley

Interview Date

3-23-2011

Location of Interview

Mr. Brown's home in Orlando, FL.

Subjects

Brown, William; 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

Wilt, Ashley

Length of Interview

20 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

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