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Description
Oral History interview of Micheal Breidenbach. Interview conducted by McGinnis, Anthony; Ramos, Alberto at Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:55 Talked about where he was born; 1:00 Parent's life; 1:49 Talked about life prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps; 2:12 Talked about continuing education using the GI Bill; 2:50 Family military history; 3:10 Talked about how his family felt about him enlisting into the Marines; 3:38 What made him enter the service; 4:25 How long did I spend in the Marines; 4:42 Talked about how the Marine Corps was at the beginning; 5:50 Special memories while at boot camp; 6:38 Training after going to boot camp; 8:05 Reserve unit assignment; 8:12 When and where did I deploy; 9:13 My first impression when stepping off the C-130; 10:12 "Close call" driving through Afghanistan; 12:40 Day to day missions and assignments; 14:15 Most memorable day while overseas; 17:17 What did I do with my free time; 17:56 Friends gained and earned while deployed; 19:50 My return home from deployment; 21:16 Receiving contact while on convoys; 23:49 My time at the Gunner; 25:19 Date of ETS from the Marine Corps and my current status; 26:28 What attribute's did I carry from the Marine Corps; 27:29 My position at Lockheed Martin; 27:58 Being a part of a veteran's group; 28:39 What advice would you give to someone enlisting into any branch; 30:25 Recap of anything that wasn't covered; 31:16 One experience that can define me the most from the Marine Corps; 32:39 Ending and closing statements.
Date of Birth
1983-09-14
Place of Birth
Orlando (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
2010-12-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
6th Motors Transportation
Location of Service
Afghanistan; Orlando (Fla.); California; Iraq
Highest Rank
Corporal; Cpl
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
A gunner and truck driver in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Orlando
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
McGinnis, Anthony; Ramos, Alberto
Interview Date
11-13-2013
Location of Interview
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Breidenbach, Micheal D.; 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
McGinnis, Anthony; Ramos, Alberto
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, "Breidenbach, Michael David interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 188.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/188