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Description
Oral History interview of Jerry Nadolski. Interview conducted by Horning, Sarah at Nadolski Residence.
Log
0:15 The Draft; 0:58 Entering the Service; 1:38 Being Drafted; 2:08 Born in Chicago; 3:00 Basic Training; 3:12 Camp Stoneman; 3:49 Korea; 4:11 Assigned to the 40th Division; 4:19 MOS; 4:50 Fox Company Machine Gunner; 5:13 Company Armor; 5:57 Lifeguarding; 6:40 Cleaning Machine Gun; 7:20 Getting Discharged; 8:00 Nothing to Do; 8:30 Basic Training; 9:03 What was your Purpose? 10:00 Communism; 11:10 Patriotism; 12:12 Comrades; 13:49 Getting Split Up; 14:00 Getting Married; 16:37 Ice Skating; 17:40 No Long Term Relationships; 18:30 Work After the Service; 20:03 GI Bill; 22:00 Marching; 26:00 Basic Training; 26:50 Patriotic; 28:00 Army Pay; 30:15 Movies (rest); 31 :00 Journal; 32:00 Family; 33:00 Reflecting on the draft; 34:00 Reflecting on Government; 35:00 Why we fight (technology); 37:00 Stop Communist Aggression (Culture); 38:00 Avoiding the Draft and Serving; 40:00 Memory; 40:50 Homeless; 43:00 Do we owe vets? 45:00 I enjoyed my service; 46:00 I did my job; 47:00 Get a haircut.
Date of Birth
1932-01-14
Place of Birth
Chicago (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1952-08-14
Type
Video; MovingImage
1954-08-14
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
40th Division, H Company
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Punchbowl (Korean War); Sandbag Castle (Korean War)
Medals
Korean Service Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; National Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Awarded Korean War Service Medal, Bronze Service Stars (2 awards); Combat Infantry Badge; National Defense Service Medal; Good conduct Medal.
City of Birth
Chicago
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Horning, Sarah
Interview Date
8-11-2012
Location of Interview
Nadolski Residence
Subjects
Nadolski, Jerry F.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Horning, Sarah
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, "Nadolski, Jerry Floyd interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 159.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/159