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Description
Oral History interview of Carolyn Fost. Interview conducted by Kircher, Megan at Fost's Residence.
Log
0:41 Branch of service, rank; 0:50 Location of service; 1:20 Previous work experience; 2:00 Return to Mobile, AL; 3:33 Family history; 4:09 Life before the army, Bethlehem, PA; 5:42 Level of education, PhD Economics; 5:53 Decision to join service; 6:30 First days in the service/basic training; 8:45 Length of service/experience in Army; 10:00 Career path/returnment plans; 11:43 Correspondence courses; 12:55 Graduation from Army War College, 1980; 14:45 Memorable experiences, Pentagon employee; 15:45 Protestors of Vietnam confrontation; 16:56 Awards; 17:15 Service on full Colonel promotion board; 19:10 End of service; 19:40 Support from government for service; 20:10 Friendships from travels; 20:39 Impact of service; 21:20 Tenure as professor at Western Kentucky; 22:00 Big Red, WKU Mascot.
Date of Birth
1930-04-27
Place of Birth
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Gender
Female
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1956-04-12
Type
Video; MovingImage
1988-01-20
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Numerous
Highest Rank
Colonel; Col
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
Served with Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Force Management (i.e. Pentagon)
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Philadelphia
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kircher, Megan
Interview Date
Fall 10-22-2012
Location of Interview
Fost's Residence
Subjects
Fost, Carolyn A.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Women and the military -- United States; 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
Kircher, Megan
Length of Interview
22 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
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Fost, Carolyn Ann interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 125.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/125