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Description
Oral History interview of David Sumner. Interview conducted by Picard, Katelyn at the University of Central Florida Library.
Log
0:41 Biographical Information; 1:44 Job Before the Army; 2:12 How Joined the Army; 3:50 MEPS problem; 4:36 Shipped out Jan. 2007, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; 5:00 Reasons Why Joined Army; 5:56 Families Reaction; 6:31 Basic Training; 7:24 Adapting to Military Lifestyle; 8:31 Deployed; 8:42 Deployment Details; 9:44 Explanation of Why Sumner is Intelligence; 11:20 Contract Renegotiation; 12:04 Duty while Deployed; 12:18 Expectations about Iraq; 13:05 Not Prepared For; 13:55 Opposed to the War; 15:56 Relationships Made in Service; 16:30 Leadership in Iraq; 17:08 Contact Keeped; 18:08 Recreational Activities; 19:45 Interaction with Civilians; 21:32 Return to the States; 22:34 Promotion; 23:11 Return Home Reception; 23:30 Readjustment; 26:20 Support for the War; 27:08 Counseling, PSTD; 27:59 Impact of Military on Life; 29:01 US Handlement of Iraq; 30:00 Family's Opinion on Iraq War; 30:55 Family's Reaction to Deployment; 31:23 Concerns on Safety; 31:46 Viewpoint on Middle East Post-Deployment; 33:20 Cultural Aspects; 36:10 Interesting Points Learned; 38:53 Plans Post-Military.
Date of Birth
1985-08-21
Place of Birth
West Palm Beach (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2006-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2011-01-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
ACO 742nd MI BN 740th MI BDE
Location of Service
Fort Meade (Md.); Fort Leonard Wood (Mo.); Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
West Palm Beach
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Picard, Katelyn
Interview Date
4-5-2013
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Library
Subjects
Sumner, David M.; 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
Picard, Katelyn
Length of Interview
39 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, "Sumner, David M. interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 179.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/179