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Description
Oral History interview of Robert (Rusty) Morgan. Interview conducted by Wilt, Ashley at the Bunker, the Vietnam War Memorial, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01-0:30 Introduction; 0:31-4:30 Childhood; 4:31-7:54 Entrance in Vietnam and flight missions; 7:55-10:19 Reasons for joining and his father's opposition; 10:20-21:39 Stationed in Vietnam; Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, getting out and joining Army Reserve in 1980. Served as Crew Chief in reserves on helicopter at Vietnam; 21:40-45:59 In Gulf War and Saudi Arabia; had various helicopter experiences. Recounts bombing of Da Ha Ran military base. Atmosphere of nation before joining; 46:00- 50:45 Thinking about time in military and conclusion.
Date of Birth
1951-09-15
Place of Birth
Porterdale (Ga.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Georgia
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era; Persian Gulf War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1970-10-24
Type
Video; MovingImage
1973-10-24
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1980-08-24
2008-01-24
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
1st Aviation Brigade, 348th Med. Det.; BCO 841st Engineering Brigade
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Door Gunner; Crew Chief
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Porterdale
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Wilt, Ashley
Interview Date
3-26-2011
Location of Interview
Vietnam War Memorial, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Morgan, Robert N.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Persian Gulf War Era, 1990-2003 -- 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
60 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, "Morgan, Robert (Rusty) N. interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 157.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/157