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Description
Oral history interview of James Edward Wagner. Interview conducted by Patricia Roberts-Orlando at Orange City, Florida.
Log
0:01-0:19 Pictures; 0:20-0:50 Basic information-name, branch of service; 0:50-2:19 Background of James Wagner; 2:21-3:35 Reasons for joining the military; 3:39-4:40 First duty station; 4:40-5:52 Combat action ribbons; 5:53-9:39 Combat action descriptions; 9:40-14:01 Experience with Iraqi people; 14:01-15:26 Iraqis' feeling toward U. S. forces/U. S. government of Iraq in Iraq Enduring Freedom; 15:26-17:26 Description of Palace Complex he was stationed in; 17:26-19:15 Average Iraqi reaction to Jim as a Marine; 19:16-21:32 Description of his job as a radio operator; 21:32-24:36 What he knew about the Iraqis; 24:40-28:18 Experiences with military commanders; 28:20-30:30 Politicians visiting Iraq; 30:36-34:05 Major issues facing Iraq at this time; 34:05-34:45 How do you feel about claim of weapons of mass destruction; 34:45-37:40 How long did you spend in Iraq?; 37:50-38:59 Naval special warfare description; 38:59-41:23 Perception of Iraqi authorities as governing body; 41:24-42:33 Do you think they can govern themselves?; 42:36-45:38 Media coverage of the war; 45:39-46:38 What did you feel about returning to the U. S.?
Date of Birth
1964-01-31
Place of Birth
Spring Valley
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1984-07-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2005-06-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
U.S. Marine Corps. Special Operations Command Detachment
Location of Service
Baghdad (Iraq); Radwaniyah Palace Complex
Highest Rank
Gunnery Sergeant; GySgt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Southwest Asia Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Spring Valley
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Roberts-Orlando, Patricia
Interview Date
10-25-2010
Location of Interview
701 Willow Crest, Orange City, FL 32763
Subjects
Wagner, James E.; Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, 2001-present -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marines
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
Roberts-Orlando, Patricia
Length of Interview
40 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, "Wagner, James Edward interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 21.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/21