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Description
Oral History interview of Matthew Beaugh. Interview conducted by Bobb, Canaan at Teen Missions International.
Log
0:01 Introduction, Early life; 1:19 Growing up with parents in the military; 1:45 Cedarville University and time between college and service; 3:15 Family Military history; 5:15 Reasons for enlisting in the Marine Corps; 6:40 Thoughts before arriving at boot camp; 7:58 Boot camp experiences; 9:34 Specialized training; 11:10 Adjustment to military life; 13:40 Locations served; 15:45 Thoughts before leaving for Iraq; 16:30 Decision to go to Iraq; 18:07 Duties in Iraq; 25:35 Gate Attacks and Indirect Fire; 28:45 Witnessing combat; 30:20 communication with friends and family; 31:55 recreation and off duty pursuits.
Date of Birth
1984-08-18
Place of Birth
Scott Air Force Base (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2003-12-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2012-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2
Location of Service
Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Iraq Campaign
Medals
Iraq Campaign Medal; Naval Achievement Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; National Defense Service Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Scott Air Force Base
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bobb, Canaan
Interview Date
3-29-2013
Location of Interview
Teen Missions International.
Subjects
Beaugh, Matthew C.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal Narratives; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marine Corps
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
Bobb, Canaan
Length of Interview
33 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, "Beaugh, Matthew Curtis interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 180.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/180