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Description
Oral History interview of Ramlee Ramos-Cruz. Interview conducted by Vasquez, Julian at Veteran's Residence.
Log
0:46 Bio/Background Info; 2:37 Why he joined the Military/ Why Marines; 4:19 Enlistment/ Bootcamp; 6:00 Volunteering for Iraq; 7:19 Iraq Campaigns; 9:00 Living in Iraq; 14:20 U.S Military Role in Iraq; 15:45 Weapons of Mass Destruction; 17:50 Communication Back Home; 19:50 Hardest Part about being Away; 20:50 Political Info/ Opinions; 24:55 Combat; 26:57 Insurgents; 31:57 Motivation to stay Enlisted; 32:56 Perceptions of Iraq; 35:29 Saddam's Death Reaction; 36:23 Stint in Iraq; 37:40 Volunteering for more Service; 39:22 PTSD/ Civilian Lifestyle; 44:33 President Bush Sentiments; 46:50 US withdrawing from Iraq Opinion; 48:29 Any Regrets? / Anything else to add?
Date of Birth
1985-07-21
Place of Birth
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
Hawaii
War or Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
2004-12-27
Type
Video; MovingImage
2012-08-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
2nd Marine Division
Location of Service
Iraq
Highest Rank
Sergeant; SGT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Iraq Campaign
Medals
Purple Heart; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy Unit Citation
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Injuries: Multiple concussion, PTSD, Mild TBI. Won Navy & Marine Corp Achievement Combat Action twice.
City of Birth
Honolulu
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Vasquez, Julian
Interview Date
3-21-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's residence
Subjects
Ramos-Cruz, R.; 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
Vasquez, Julian
Length of Interview
50 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, "Ramos-Cruz, Ramlee interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 191.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/191