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Description
Oral History interview of James Bejer. Interview conducted by Weiler, David; Garcia, Luisa at Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Log
0:30 Introductions; 0:31 Family/Education; 1:35 Why he chose the Navy; 1:52 First days in the service; 3:06 MEPS/Basic training; 4:09 Advanced training- Ordinance Training; 4:40 USS Enterprise; 6:27 Tasks on ship; 7:16 Mess deck duties; 7:57 Routine day; 10:41 Fondest memory; 11:57 Free time on the ship; 12:46 Communication with loved ones; 13:53 Friendships; 14:55 First tour; 16:01 Second tour; 16:50 First tour v. second tour; differences and similarities; 17:31 Civilian life; 18:39 Appreciation for service; 21:01 After service; 21:44 Lockheed Martin; 22:11 Service relevant to civilian life; 23:14 Lessons learned; 24:05 Perspective on the Navy; 25:27 Job today; 26:05 Advice; 28:03 Last words.
Date of Birth
1986-06-10
Place of Birth
Orlando (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan; Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2004-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2009-08-25
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Enterprise CVN-65
Location of Service
Virginia; Afghanistan; Iraq; Orlando (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 2nd Class; PO2
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Orlando
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Weiler, David; Garcia, Luisa
Interview Date
11-14-2013
Location of Interview
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Bejer, James S.; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives;USS Enterprise; United States. Navy
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
Weiler, David; Garcia, Luisa
Length of Interview
30 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, "Bejer, James Silvino interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 189.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/189