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Description
Oral History interview of Larry Foster. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at Mr. Foster's home in Lake City, Minnesota.
Log
0:01-0:30 Interviewer's introduction; 0:31-3:04 Childhood; 3:05-5:18 Draft deferment and Air Force recruiter; 5:19-7:00 August 1969, enters Air Force; 7:01-8:48 Pilot training and B-52's; 8:49-11:00 B-52's involved in Vietnam, stationed in Guam; 11:01-20:57 Linebacker 2 operations, December 1972; 20:58-25:00 Draft notice reaction; 25:01-41:47 Wife's reaction to his joining the Air Force; 41:48-end What he feels about his military career and conclusion.
Date of Birth
1945-08-19
Place of Birth
San Antonio (Tex.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Texas
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1969-08-18
Type
Video; MovingImage
1992-05-31
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LtCol
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Linebacker II
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA Dec. 1970-Jun 1974 (Bomb Wing deployed from April 1972-November 1973 to Anderson AFB, Guam to support Vietnam bombing operations); 43rd Bomb Wing, Anderson AFB, Guam July 1974-December 1977; 4017th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Carswell AFB, TX December 1977-June 1981; Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama July 1981-January 1982; Strategic Air Command Headquarters, Offutt AFB, Nebraska July 1982-June 1985; Strategic Bomb Wing, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan July 1985-June 1988; Defense Language Institute, Presidio Army Post, California July 1988-June 1989; Joint N.S. Military Assistance Group at Turkey, Ankara, Turkey July 1989-June 1989; Joint Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota July 1991-May 1992
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
San Antonio
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Wilt, Ashley
Interview Date
4-1-2011
Location of Interview
Mr. Foster's home in Lake City, Minnesota.
Subjects
Foster, Larry J.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force
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
50 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, "Foster, Larry James interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 122.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/122