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Description
Oral History interview of William Stanton. Interview conducted by Charles, Dominic at Veteran's Residence, Fort Pierce, FL.
Log
0:07 Introduction; 0:26 Childhood/family background; 2:47 West Point; 6:03 Dr. Stanton's inspiration to become a doctor; 8:01 Friends made in early years of military life; 9:37 Medical School; 10:26 German Experience; 11:12 First assignment as an Orthopedic Surgeon; 12:02 Contact with the German people; 15:33 Introduction to Iraqi experience; 16:37 Discussion on injuries Dr. Stanton treated; 19:16 Family's reaction to Dr. Stanton's deployment; 20:19 Dr. Stanton's knowledge of the Iraqi situation before deployment; 21:53 What Dr. Stanton learned about the Iraqi people; 24:35 Food on base; 25:57 Technology on base and living; 27:08 Free time on base; 28:05 base security; 29:33 Dr. Stanton's analysis of the American soldiers; 34:39 Dr. Stanton's impression on America's rebuilding effort; 37:07 Family reaction to Dr. Stanton's return; 39:24 Dr. Stanton's final thoughts on war in general.
Date of Birth
1963-03-05
Place of Birth
Lakeland (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1985-05-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2005-01-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Army Professional Management Command, 551st United States Army Hospital
Location of Service
Iraq
Highest Rank
Colonel; COL
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Army Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
Orthopedic Surgeon at Combat Surgical Hospital
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Lakeland
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Charles, Dominic
Interview Date
3-11-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's Residence, Fort Pierce, FL.
Subjects
Stanton, William J.; 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
Charles, Dominic
Length of Interview
41 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, "Stanton, William Joseph interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 182.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/182