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Description

Oral History interview of Andrew West. Interview conducted by Hornsby, Kimberly at the University of Central Florida RICHES Office Interview Room.

Log

2:45 Introductions, family history and military background; 4:24 Enlistment and expectations; 7:12 1st station, rank, assignments and responsibilities; 8:07 Deployment to Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom, unit, rank and training; 11:07 Mission and main obstacles: IEOs; 14:50 Units interaction with civilians and tribe elders; 15:28 Sectarian Violence, did training properly prepare, engagements; 19:29 2nd Deployments Afghanistan/ Operation Enduring Freedom 2009-10; 20:05 Rank, mission, responsibilities, security risks, conflicts and injuries; 32:20 Challenges of war, injury and loss of life; 36:20 Communication with family and friends; 38:30 Happenings in Iraq and Afghanistan when leaving; 41:50 Adjustments and transitions back to civilian life; 45:20 Military help offered to troops and issues they face; 47:37 Current status, needs, college and awards/metals; 51:54 Conversations w/ individuals that don't agree with wars; 53:25 Misconceptions about wars; 55:57 What he would like to see for these two countries; 58:54 How military changed him/ what uniform means; 60:32 Most meaningful thing as a solider; 62:39 Closing statement and thanks.

Date of Birth

1986-04-07

Place of Birth

Milwaukee (Wis.)

Gender

Male

Race

Unspecified

Home State

Wisconsin

War or Conflict

Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan

Status

Veteran

Begin/End date of Service - 1st

2005-05-01

Type

Video; MovingImage

2011-08-01

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Unit of Service

4th Brigade, 25th Division Combat Team; 1st Regiment, 501st Battalion Airborne Infantry;4/25th Brigade Combat Team, 1/501st Airborne Infantry

Location of Service

Iraq; Afghanistan

Highest Rank

Staff Sergeant; SSG

Prisoner of War

Unspecified

Service Related Injury

Unspecified

Battles

Unspecified

Medals

Unspecified

Achievements

See video for details.

Note

Not applicable

City of Birth

Milwaukee

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Hornsby, Kimberly

Interview Date

3-20-2013

Location of Interview

University of Central Florida RICHES Office Interview Room.

Subjects

West, Andrew P.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- 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

Hornsby, Kimberly

Length of Interview

62 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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